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
They were layered over a gold dress designed by Nike, striped with sequins which shimmered and sparkled in the Paris sunshine.
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Ava Wallace, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Every windshield crack, manhole, grainy photograph, and autopsy discrepancy shimmered with potential significance.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
On Thursday, April 16, Loughlin shimmered in a silver strappy dress by Rebecca Vallance and sported a bob cut and bangs — a departure from her usual long brown hair.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
While his phone screen shimmered with suggestions, our teensy tree perished alone on the patio.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Through the windows, the water shimmered.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 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
Ava Wallace, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Every windshield crack, manhole, grainy photograph, and autopsy discrepancy shimmered with potential significance.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
On Thursday, April 16, Loughlin shimmered in a silver strappy dress by Rebecca Vallance and sported a bob cut and bangs — a departure from her usual long brown hair.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
While his phone screen shimmered with suggestions, our teensy tree perished alone on the patio.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Through the windows, the water shimmered.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmered
Verb
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The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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His jaw tightened as beads of sweat gleamed on his forehead.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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In the distance, low clouds hung and lightning flashed.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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And Ursula tried to block them out, but the lights still flashed inside her eyelids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The tennis player sparkled in a peplum jacket and a dress with a long tulle train.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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They were layered over a gold dress designed by Nike, striped with sequins which shimmered and sparkled in the Paris sunshine.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The Argentina crest was sewn on the night beforehand, alongside the logo of shirt manufacturer Le Coq Sportif — who, of course, had not actually made these shirts — while the shirt numbers were silver-gray, glittered, and designed for American football jerseys.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The blue-green ocean glittered on the horizon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Only a shimmer of chicken fat glistened on the surface.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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According to Mauricio Cortés, the architect responsible, Gaudí had imagined a reflective cross that shone during the day and illuminated the skyline at night.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The lab glowed like a jewel in the distance, and around him bioluminescent plankton shone like stars.—
Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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