shimmer
verb (used without object)
to shine with or reflect a subdued, tremulous light; gleam faintly.
shimmering
Example Sentences
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The shimmering jewelry displayed in later galleries supplies, well, more glitter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The strange thing is that the pitch seems to have that same shimmering quality I remember from watching the TV all those years ago.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
From a gas crater dubbed the "Gateway to Hell" to the shimmering marble buildings of its capital, Turkmenistan is tentatively opening up to tourists after decades of isolation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Auroras are most commonly seen near the polar regions, where charged solar particles interact with Earth's atmosphere to create shimmering lights in the sky.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
Ella skipped under a massive live oak that grew out of the center, its ancient arms a canopy of wind chimes, blue glass bottles, and shimmering orbs.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
