shimmer
verb (used without object)
to shine with or reflect a subdued, tremulous light; gleam faintly.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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He says a good display of auroras will be shimmering red and green colours mainly, with stripes and patterns that silently move across the sky.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026