Synonyms of shimmered

shimmered

verb

past tense of shimmer

as in gleamed

to shoot forth bursts of light

a sequined dress shimmering under the studio lights

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gleamed
• glinted
• flashed
• sparkled
• glittered
• glistened
• shone
• twinkled
• glimmered
• glowed
• glanced
• winked
• spangled
• scintillated
• lustered
• flamed
• winkled
• glistered
• coruscated
• beamed
• radiated
• dazzled
• blinded
• flared
• glared
• dazed
• blazed
• burned
• bedazzled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shimmered

Her body skin shimmered, and her face glowed, looking even brighter with the help of what appear to be light-brown color contact lenses. — Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026

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