Thesaurus results for SHIMMERED

shimmered

verb

past tense of shimmer

as in gleamed

to shoot forth bursts of light a sequined dress shimmering under the studio lights

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Recent Examples of shimmered The outfits shimmered in brilliant colors depending on the lighting, with gold and red most prominent. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Through floor-to-ceiling windows, Rwanda’s Lake Ruhondo shimmered below the hills, and mountain peaks rose in the distance. — Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Our next atmospheric shot was taken with the aid of a telephoto lens by Ismail Kaplan during moonrise, as the lunar disk shimmered alongside Ankara Castle in the capital city of Türkiye. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 July 2026 Fans were launched into the air, beer shimmered in the sunlight as it was sprayed onto fellow fans, and dozens sang, danced and waved Mexican flags. — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026 Woods shimmered in a gold fringe Oscar de la Renta gown, while Towns kept it timeless in a black suit with satin labels and a classic black tie. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 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 The ladies shimmered in champagne, gold and blush, while the gentlemen wisely remembered that the safest way to stand out at Miss Swift’s wedding was, in fact, not to. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 On June 17, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima's 19-year-old daughter shimmered in Queen Emma's Diamond Tiara for her first-ever tiara wear at the state banquet celebrating the state visit from Japan at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

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In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Further details can only be gleamed from the photos, but what’s plain to see is that the shoe shares much of the same shape as the LeBron 23.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of gleamed

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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026

Definition of glinted

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Jarrett is healthy, van den Berg has been the story of camp, newcomers Street and Gallimore have flashed at times, and Dexter is entering a contract year.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Keelan Marion, who flashed at times this training camp, is unlikely to be brought back — the Falcons have more receivers above him on their roster.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of flashed

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Drzewiecki sparkled for New Mexico during his senior season, making 36 of 36 extra points and 18 of 19 field goals.

— CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
In photos, Swift could be seen opening the door to the club as her engagement ring caught the light and sparkled in all its 10-carat glory.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of sparkled

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The lights from the neighborhood condos glistened on the water.

— Téa Mutonji, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Harrowing body camera video released by the NYPD captures the frightening moments as Emergency Service Unit officers plead with the woman to back away from the edge, as sun glistened off the cold water below.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Definition of glistened

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The lefty, who shined in the Yankees’ rotation before suffering a flexor strain, could also factor into the bullpen.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Kevin McCarthy captured a spectacular view as the eclipsed moon shone blood red in the skies over North Carolina, after a brief weather scare!

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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