as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
a sequined dress shimmering under the studio lights
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Recent Examples of shimmering
Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Kirby walked the red carpet in a shimmering blue form-fitting Schiaparelli dress and black sandals.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Berner was one of several internet personalities in the crowd, including Clarke Peoples, who wore a shimmering disco-ball mini-dress and Monet McMichael.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Her voice, languid and honeyed, can glide over sensual R&B, bouncing reggaetón, shimmering pop or nostalgic jazz.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
At night, the helical patterns look adorned with ribbons of LED lighting, transforming the bridge into a shimmering sculpture that reflects in the waters below.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Aguilera performs both holiday classics and her career hits against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower fashioned into a shimmering Christmas tree.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Almost serpentine in her shimmering elegance, Thompson’s Hedda glides from room to room wreaking social havoc with her guests, an old lover, and even her husband that will, ultimately, have tragic consequences for all.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
And now, Amal Clooney is getting in on the shimmering action, too.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Over the black garment, shimmering sequins created a glittering effect beneath the lights, cascading down the piece from the bodice to the midi hem of the skirt.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Michiganders as far south as West Branch, Manistee and Cadillac may be able to see the shimmering lights in the night sky to the north, NOAA says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
On Katmai’s wild southeastern coast, however, guests of Natural Habitat Adventures, a partner of World Wildlife Fund, observe brown bears in near solitude on shimmering tidal flats and aqua bays.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
All visitors are struck by the long colored ribbon extending over a hundred yards throughout the store, drawing them inside to experience all its shimmering hues.
—Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Yet the man seen under the shimmering wax seemingly has not used it.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
There was plenty of experimentation, too, seen via the shimmering tops in punchy shades like Big Bird yellow and flaming vermilion red, and the tinsel skirts that swished in all directions as models walked to a custom soundtrack by the British artist Steve McQueen.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
The basement housed a beauty shop and barber shop, with shimmering, psychedelic floral wallpaper, and a clamshell phone booth.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Kirby walked the red carpet in a shimmering blue form-fitting Schiaparelli dress and black sandals.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Berner was one of several internet personalities in the crowd, including Clarke Peoples, who wore a shimmering disco-ball mini-dress and Monet McMichael.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Her voice, languid and honeyed, can glide over sensual R&B, bouncing reggaetón, shimmering pop or nostalgic jazz.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
At night, the helical patterns look adorned with ribbons of LED lighting, transforming the bridge into a shimmering sculpture that reflects in the waters below.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Aguilera performs both holiday classics and her career hits against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower fashioned into a shimmering Christmas tree.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Almost serpentine in her shimmering elegance, Thompson’s Hedda glides from room to room wreaking social havoc with her guests, an old lover, and even her husband that will, ultimately, have tragic consequences for all.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
And now, Amal Clooney is getting in on the shimmering action, too.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Dart, who was selected 25th overall by the Giants in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, shared the heartwarming story behind his shimmering chain when he was asked by reporters about it after his first practice of rookie minicamp.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Over the black garment, shimmering sequins created a glittering effect beneath the lights, cascading down the piece from the bodice to the midi hem of the skirt.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Michiganders as far south as West Branch, Manistee and Cadillac may be able to see the shimmering lights in the night sky to the north, NOAA says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
On Katmai’s wild southeastern coast, however, guests of Natural Habitat Adventures, a partner of World Wildlife Fund, observe brown bears in near solitude on shimmering tidal flats and aqua bays.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
All visitors are struck by the long colored ribbon extending over a hundred yards throughout the store, drawing them inside to experience all its shimmering hues.
—Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Yet the man seen under the shimmering wax seemingly has not used it.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
There was plenty of experimentation, too, seen via the shimmering tops in punchy shades like Big Bird yellow and flaming vermilion red, and the tinsel skirts that swished in all directions as models walked to a custom soundtrack by the British artist Steve McQueen.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmering
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Ban designed the kitchen with gleaming white Corian countertops and a sculptural central island, while a den just off the kitchen can double as a fourth bedroom, hidden behind a wall of telescoping panels.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While Alberta Ferretti creative director Lorenzo Serafini's runway design featured glistening embellishments and more dramatic draping, the shoppable cape dress does not include an open back at all.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ye Fan for The New York Times Caroline Palmer was telling the story of how she got hired at Vogue in 2001 when a waitress at Tierney’s Tavern plunked two pints of beer and a pile of glistening onion rings on the table between us.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Winfrey opted for shimmering jewels to accessorize her attire, wearing a glittering cocktail ring and a pair of coordinated earrings.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Taiwan’s island of Kinmen lies 3 miles from China’s port city of Xiamen, whose glittering skyscrapers loom through the sea fog.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This buttery balm started with a single Vanilla flavor and has since expanded to 10 shades and scents, including cozy Brown Sugar, juicy Cherry, and shimmery Birthday Cake.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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This new release maintains the brand’s high standards by offering a plethora of size options that mold to your unique body type, with the bonus of shimmery crystal detailing and cutouts for entering your showgirl era with a single purchase.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Picture yourself in an old observatory on a crisp, starry autumn night—bronze instruments glinting in the dim light, surrounded by aged leather and parchment maps.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Now, after 10 up-and-down seasons in the majors, with one sparkling year on his resume, Weaver is getting set to hit free agency.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Last year, Vaccarello and Michaux purchased a house on a Brentwood hillside, a floating glass box with views spanning from the sparkling lights of downtown all the way to the Pacific, designed by the midcentury master Craig Ellwood.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each day brings more permanent residents, arriving in black hearses trailing solemn convoys of hazard-flashing cars to a place still served by generations of locals who cut granite memorials or pour sympathetic whiskeys.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over ominous, throbbing music, the lights start flashing, the tension starts building, and then, finally, Godzilla enters from stage right.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2022
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“Shimmering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shimmering. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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