shimmery
Americanadjective
adjective
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shining with a glistening or tremulous light
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glamorous; flashy
Etymology
Origin of shimmery
Example Sentences
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"What you're looking for with an aurora is a shimmery, silvery cloud," says Heymans.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
Googoosh appears as chic as ever with her signature honey-gold hair slicked to the side and impeccable Covergirl-worthy shimmery makeup that makes the 75-year-old look decades younger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025
But until then, there’s always your local mall and a shimmery pink body spray if you’re feeling nostalgic.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2025
There’s no rancor, no gloating, just added shimmery reverberations as she grows up and moves on.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
I stirred the milk, and beige pellets floated up from the bottom, like sand encased in a shimmery oil that skimmed the top and bubbled around the whirlpool I made with my spoon.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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