shimmer
verb (used without object)
to shine with or reflect a subdued, tremulous light; gleam faintly.
shimmers
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present tense formof shimmer (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He could have made something that shimmers, a piece of true pop that expresses repellent ideals.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Yet the result was a unique, multi-faceted sculptural adornment to Central Park that still shimmers compellingly in the dappled light of springtime, while convincingly elevating architecture to the status of fine art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
We’d chat while waiting at the little Middle Eastern bakery that turns out the neighborhood’s best Barbari bread — long, sesame-and–black-caraway–speckled loaves that come out of the oven so hot the air around them shimmers.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2025
A highlight from his latest session, “El Curioso” shimmers with the bouncy vibe of cumbia norteña, anchored to León’s killer melodic instincts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2024
Only a few sparkling shimmers remain, echoes of the crystals in her gown.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
