as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
a sequined dress shimmering under the studio lights
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as in glow
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Recent Examples of shimmer
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
When Monroe and DiMaggio emerged from City Hall, Monroe was wearing a shimmering diamond band on her ring finger.
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Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Staff Author,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Only a shimmer of chicken fat glistened on the surface.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Verb
That, and her custom Alexander McQueen, Givenchy, and Vivienne Westwood looks; shimmering eye shadow; and radiant complexion.
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Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
When Monroe and DiMaggio emerged from City Hall, Monroe was wearing a shimmering diamond band on her ring finger.
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Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Noun
The soft contouring around her cheeks added a romantic flush to Gomez's face, while the light shimmer of her foundation highlighted her radiant complexion.
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Staff Author,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Only a shimmer of chicken fat glistened on the surface.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmer
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An acre of gleaming stainless steel and people in white lab coats busily believing this.
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Manifest a championship victory with a gleaming chrome trophy manicure.
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From date night sightings and courtside appearances to red carpets, this era has brought a noticeable glow to her style.
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There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
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My virtual self was standing below a glittering night sky at the Multiple Mirror Telescope at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory’s Whipple Observatory.
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Gold not glittering As for gold, while the yellow metal has traditionally been sought out by kings and paupers throughout history alike, the anaemic gold price has puzzled experts.
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This variable star is also located 250 light-years from Earth, but is sadly lost from view in the glare of the sun during the summer months.
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Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter.
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Adam Lambert sparkles in rhinestones while singing the national anthem before the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies game in New York City on June 26.
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Cloudy, lightly sparkling and only available during harvest, Sturm gives wine lovers a fleeting glimpse of fermentation while celebrating one of Austria’s oldest traditions.
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Owning a home has long been considered part of financial freedom and the larger American Dream, but that concept itself has lost its sheen as a rising share of young Americans grow disillusioned with it.
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Pattern Beauty Body Butter + Body Oil Designed to work together, this pairing helps seal in moisture while creating a healthy-looking sheen that lasts for hours.
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But after the video assistant referee urged him to watch a replay, Claus walked away from the monitor and flashed the red card.
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The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.
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They were joined by a growing number of international rescue teams who began to climb through the rubble, offering a small glint of hope to anguished families.
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They were joined by a growing number of international rescue teams who began to climb through the ruins, offering a glint of hope to anguished families.
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“Shimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shimmer. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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