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
Rong Niu’s pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent Miami men’s basketball game.
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Alanis Thames, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
Rong Niu's pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent Miami men's basketball game.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Rong Niu’s pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent University of Miami men’s basketball game.
—Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Early one morning in late December, the sky was overcast on the waters off the coast of Dana Point, in Southern California’s Orange County, and still the scales of a thrashing six-pound bonito, reeled in by the chef Junya Yamasaki, shimmered brilliantly.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Kate Hudson shimmered in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé draped silver halter-neck gown with crystal embellishments.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Amal, 47, shimmered in the sequin Versace minidress and also bared some skin given the ensemble's flashy two-piece silhouette.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Club employees checking IDs donned bomber jackets that shimmered gold.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Others shimmered in reflective vest.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Alanis Thames, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
Rong Niu's pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent Miami men's basketball game.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Rong Niu’s pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent University of Miami men’s basketball game.
—Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Early one morning in late December, the sky was overcast on the waters off the coast of Dana Point, in Southern California’s Orange County, and still the scales of a thrashing six-pound bonito, reeled in by the chef Junya Yamasaki, shimmered brilliantly.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Kate Hudson shimmered in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé draped silver halter-neck gown with crystal embellishments.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Amal, 47, shimmered in the sequin Versace minidress and also bared some skin given the ensemble's flashy two-piece silhouette.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Club employees checking IDs donned bomber jackets that shimmered gold.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Others shimmered in reflective vest.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmered
Verb
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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 2023, astronomers reported that some of these satellites were already photobombing images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, as sunlight glinted off their surfaces leaving bright trails that erase, obscure or mimic genuine cosmic signals.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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After charging to a quick 5-0 lead and holding on — literally, in some cases — for dear life as Martinez rallied, Hruby celebrated her victory with arms held high and flashed double threes at the crowd.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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When Stolz finished and his time flashed on the arena’s video boards, Ning began jumping up and down with other members of China’s team.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kerry Washington sparkled at the 2026 BAFTAs in a navy blue Prada apron gown on February 22.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Rare coins and high-end jewelry sparkled in glass display cases.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bassett glittered in gold accents with her Falguni Shane Peacock black ensemble with gold floral elements throughout.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Making an appearance with Russell at the Palace of Fine Arts on February 5, Ciara turned heads with a black lace peekaboo bustier, which emerged from an asymmetrical silver wraparound skirt that glittered from every angle.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday afternoon, crews from the Key Largo Harbor Marina, where the boat is docked, worked to place yellow booms around the boat to try containing the diesel, which glistened in a rainbow slick on top of the water.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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Just take a look at Rapunzel, Galadriel, and Sailor Moon—all mythical beings whose hair never tangled (only floated and glistened).—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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His father shone a spotlight on lunar exploration for Petro, igniting his desire to help solve the moon’s biggest mysteries.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Throughout, her eye for color shone in gradients of blues comprising tanzanites, sapphires and blue-green tourmalines, or pink ones playing off rubellites, pink spinels and spessartite garnets.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Shimmered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shimmered. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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