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
Her slinky black shift dress shimmered with stripes of iridescent sequins that shifted color under the flashing lights.
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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
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
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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
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
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 snow glinted gently in the first light of morning.—
Greg Borowski,
jsonline.com,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Standing in the shallow lake water, I was lost in this aerial ballet when suddenly something bright red flashed past my view.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Dec. 2025
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Ware has already flashed his upside this season, grabbing double-digit rebounds in nine straight games in November and recording double-double stat lines in seven of those games.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The bride sparkled in the Pragnell family tiara—the same jewelers who designed her engagement ring (and who, movingly, also designed Queen Elizabeth’s 1946 engagement ring, as well).—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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The cover was off and Portage Lake sparkled in the sun.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The Barbie alum glittered in a Bulgari choker necklace, adding a watch and bangle on her wrist for more shine.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Sticky skin glistened from a long day spent bouncing between stages, making every cool breeze feel like a small gift.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Verb
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But the real tragedy is that the world lost a true artist, a passionate and gifted story teller, and a radiant light that shined upon so many of us.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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The instability of the water shined a light on areas of my body that were weaker than others.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Shimmered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shimmered. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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