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
While his phone screen shimmered with suggestions, our teensy tree perished alone on the patio.
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Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Through the windows, the water shimmered.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
How the choreography unfurled by the crowd shimmered in the night.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Sporting a bob cut and bangs — a departure from her usual long brown hair — Loughin, 61, shimmered in a silver strappy dress by Rebecca Vallance.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
But the song, which Springsteen also performed in 2016, shimmered on stage with Lofgren and Morello trading guitar solos and Springsteen finding his upper register to provoke a lump-in-throat moment.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The presentation was a celebration of Korean culture that literally shimmered with gold, as dancers spread out over the stage with billowing flags.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Taking a page out of Gellar's red carpet style guide, Newton shimmered in a halter minidress with stone embellishments by Elie Saab and knee-high boots.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Ripples of sunlight danced across her skin as the jewelry shimmered beneath the clear water.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Through the windows, the water shimmered.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
How the choreography unfurled by the crowd shimmered in the night.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Sporting a bob cut and bangs — a departure from her usual long brown hair — Loughin, 61, shimmered in a silver strappy dress by Rebecca Vallance.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
But the song, which Springsteen also performed in 2016, shimmered on stage with Lofgren and Morello trading guitar solos and Springsteen finding his upper register to provoke a lump-in-throat moment.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The presentation was a celebration of Korean culture that literally shimmered with gold, as dancers spread out over the stage with billowing flags.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Taking a page out of Gellar's red carpet style guide, Newton shimmered in a halter minidress with stone embellishments by Elie Saab and knee-high boots.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Ripples of sunlight danced across her skin as the jewelry shimmered beneath the clear water.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmered
Verb
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His jaw tightened as beads of sweat gleamed on his forehead.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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His helmet’s gold face mask gleamed in the afternoon sun.—
Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Beaded coats glinted with star-chart embroidery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Corona del Mar’s Sofia Szymanowski flashed her improvement in the 100 breaststroke.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Over the past few weeks, Rushing flashed a similar edge, an emerging personality, at age 25.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Inside, shag-pile carpeting flowed lavishly across floors and walls, chandeliers sparkled like diamonds, and a legion of marble statues idled as if awaiting the reboot of the Roman Empire.—
Zoey Goto,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
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Co-chair Nicole Kidman sparkled in a blood-red Chanel gown covered in sequins and draping into a dramatic train.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Verb
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The blue-green ocean glittered on the horizon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The bride’s ensembles were designed by an Oscar-winning costume designer; film crews, photographers, and more than 1,000 reporters descended upon Monaco to cover the nuptials; the guest list glittered with international celebrity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ray Virgil Hatfield, a former lieutenant junior grade in the Naval Air Corps, said the spherical object glistened like aluminum and was more than 5,000 feet in the air.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Ma’s bow danced over the strings; Ax’s fingers glistened across the keys.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The latter held Leo in particular high regard thanks to its association with the flooding of the river Nile, as the sun shone close to the constellation as the waterway broke its banks each year, according to EarthSky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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In the end, the Spurs’ star shined a bit brighter.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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