How to Use shimmer in a Sentence

shimmer

1 of 2 verb

• The road shimmered in the heat.
• In my hands, the king salmon shimmered like rose gold.
  — Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
• The glass shatters with a spray that shimmers in the lantern light.
  — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
• The walls shimmer with a fresh coat of paint and new furniture is in place.
  — Feliz Solomon, WSJ, 7 Feb. 2023
• The sun shimmering and setting at the same time.
  — Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
• This isn't the first time she's shimmered in the accessories.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
• Reeds rasp, bows grind, voices growl, and strings shimmer with overtones.
  — Burkhard Bilger, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2023
• Add the oil and heat until shimmering.
  — The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
• The big, glossy leaves with their flat stems catch a lot of wind and appear to shimmer from a distance.
  — Peter Krouse, cleveland, 4 June 2022
• Each glass shimmers with a bit of iridescence for a wintry look.
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
• From the waist down, she was dressed in her shimmering Sunday best.
  — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
• Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high until shimmering.
  — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
• In a large pot over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering.
  — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
• There are no street lamps or utility poles—just a sea of shimmering grass.
  — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
• The sun was out, knifing through the water in shimmering bands.
  — David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
• Crow took the stage in a black vest and sparkly, navy blue pants that shimmered back the colors of the stage lights.
  — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
• Make sure the fat is shimmering before adding the batter.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
• Heat oil in pan over medium heat until shimmering.
  — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
• In short, there are – ahem – depths to the onscreen pool party, more murky than shimmering.
  — Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2024
• Cicadas thrummed gaily, fields shimmered with bird and insect life.
  — Joyce Carol Oates, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
• Through the windows, the water shimmered.
  — Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
• Yet the man seen under the shimmering wax seemingly has not used it.
  — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
• Heat oil in a large skillet until shimmering.
  — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
• In the late afternoon sun, the water shimmered like a ribbon of steel.
  — Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2024
• Just take your pick of eight shimmering shades designed to enhance your eye color.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
• This one has enough wide-eyed boldness and shimmer to earn the designation of fairy tale.
  — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 July 2022
• The stars are aligning for you once again, starting this week, Leo, so get ready to shimmer and shine!
  — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
• One Paseo will be shimmering with firefly lights in the trees and festive decor.
  — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2023
• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high until shimmering.
  — Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
• Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026

shimmer

2 of 2 noun

• This shade is a bit more sheer and has the faintest shimmer to it.
  — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Jan. 2023
• The road turns a bend and a town shimmers in the crook of a valley.
  — Taymour Soomro Scott Conarroe, New York Times, 10 May 2023
• Watch the skyline shimmer from across the bay.
  — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
• The sets range from lavish and over-the-top to showy and full of shimmer.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 Jan. 2023
• Once the oil shimmers, stir in the onion and the poblano or green bell pepper.
  — Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Just the right amount of shimmer gleamed off her face and off her glossy lips on full display.
  — Chelsea Avila, Allure, 14 Sep. 2022
• To linger in the shimmer between self and story, city and dream.
  — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
• Balayage adds a touch of shimmer from top to bottom.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
• Pearly accent tiles were added behind the range for a bit of shimmer and shine.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2022
• Cat-eye polish shimmers like the finest silk as a base to solid white tips.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 July 2026
• But what's nice about the highlighter is that truly looks like a shimmer.
  — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 May 2023
• There’s a fine line between highlighter and blush with shimmer.
  — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Sep. 2022
• In one, the forest shimmers with fire, pines yellow-lit against a dark sky, set ablaze by shelling.
  — Serhiy Morgunov, Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2023
• The pink polish has a golden shimmer that adds warmth to the overall look.
  — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
• The shimmers are fine and sparse and provide a glimmer effect.
  — elle.com, 31 May 2023
• Beach Riot has the coolest details, like fun shimmer and vibey prints.
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 13 Dec. 2022
• Livingston says a metallic shimmer is key to making this look sing.
  — Taylor Augustin Littlejohn, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
• From other angles, the nails appeared more like a lime green shimmer.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 18 July 2023
• When the oil shimmers, add most of the scallions, saving some to garnish.
  — The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
• But the Chiefs don't have that same unbeatable shimmer around them right now.
  — Austin Mock, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
• When the oil shimmers, add the tortillas stacked atop one another.
  — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
• Daley made sure her skin was glowing brighter than the shimmer on her dress and gave her lengthy lashes.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 29 Sep. 2023
• Satiny blush pinks, subtle chrome, and thin coats of shimmer can all be used to elevate the look.
  — Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
• The shimmer and sparkle didn't end there, thankfully; a pale pink shimmer gleamed on her lids, too.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 8 Aug. 2023
• Apply one coat for a light sheen or several for shimmer that can be spotted from afar.
  — Ava Darrin, ELLE, 30 July 2022
• Don't wear jewelry in the water that a shark could confuse for the shimmer of fish scales.
  — Katie Hunt, CNN, 28 July 2022
• For evenings out on the town, or the perfect no-filter selfie, a little shimmer will come in handy.
  — townandcountrymag.com, 29 May 2023
• The actress added a hint of shimmer to the outfit by way of a diamond necklace.
  — Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
• Rose gold flatware and fairy light cloches add shimmer while the lush, faux-berry garland adds movement and texture.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 26 July 2023
• Only a shimmer of chicken fat glistened on the surface.
  — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026