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
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
That same shimmering quality of the straps featured all over the high-waist skirt of the dress.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Think shimmering crowns, sparkling gowns, and, of course, the classic black hat.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
That October night, the aurora borealis dances along the north ridge of Holy Cross, a shimmering violet then green curtain of light blowing in the solar wind.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
The entrance to the presentation was decorated to look as if attendees were emerging from a 20-foot dress of a model positioned on a higher floor holding a shimmering torch and wearing a crown a la the Statue of Liberty.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The headliner, sketched by one of the brand’s in-house artists, took over 160 hours to paint and is finished in ‘shimmering Arabescato Pearl, recalling the soft lustre of moonlight across a midnight sky’.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In Michigan, the shimmering lights could be visible in the night sky across the Upper Peninsula, NOAA says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Inside Lenox, palm fronds throw shimmering shadows and rattan lampshades cast a lazy glow.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Featuring a high-low skirt, the dress included a semi-sheer style fabric with shimmering rhinestone embellishments at the bustline and just below the waist, offering a stark contrast to the black fabric.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high until shimmering.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 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
Heat over medium just until shimmering, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Imagine the rivers of France, Germany, and Austria shimmering under the sunlight in warm-weather months, stopping in Vienna at a famous coffeehouse.
—AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
From Athens' historic ruins to the shimmering skyscrapers of New York City, global inspiration has been turned into towering confections worthy of a wedding.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
At Christmas, beginning at Thanksgiving, the restaurant became a landscape of shimmering presents, trees and ornaments.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
On Earth, auroras appear as shimmering curtains of light when charged particles from the solar wind interact with our world's magnetic field.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
That same shimmering quality of the straps featured all over the high-waist skirt of the dress.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Think shimmering crowns, sparkling gowns, and, of course, the classic black hat.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
That October night, the aurora borealis dances along the north ridge of Holy Cross, a shimmering violet then green curtain of light blowing in the solar wind.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
The entrance to the presentation was decorated to look as if attendees were emerging from a 20-foot dress of a model positioned on a higher floor holding a shimmering torch and wearing a crown a la the Statue of Liberty.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The headliner, sketched by one of the brand’s in-house artists, took over 160 hours to paint and is finished in ‘shimmering Arabescato Pearl, recalling the soft lustre of moonlight across a midnight sky’.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In Michigan, the shimmering lights could be visible in the night sky across the Upper Peninsula, NOAA says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Inside Lenox, palm fronds throw shimmering shadows and rattan lampshades cast a lazy glow.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Yet the man seen under the shimmering wax seemingly has not used it.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Featuring a high-low skirt, the dress included a semi-sheer style fabric with shimmering rhinestone embellishments at the bustline and just below the waist, offering a stark contrast to the black fabric.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high until shimmering.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 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
Heat over medium just until shimmering, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Imagine the rivers of France, Germany, and Austria shimmering under the sunlight in warm-weather months, stopping in Vienna at a famous coffeehouse.
—AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
From Athens' historic ruins to the shimmering skyscrapers of New York City, global inspiration has been turned into towering confections worthy of a wedding.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
At Christmas, beginning at Thanksgiving, the restaurant became a landscape of shimmering presents, trees and ornaments.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmering
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Museums are free, and so is public transportation, including gleaming new electric trams.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pale woods, vaulted ceilings, and large windows keep the place feeling light and bright even in the darkest part of the year, with views that extend from the mountain peaks to the valley below, gleaming white in the winter and lush with greenery in the summer.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kathy Ten Eyck flew from Utica, New York into New Mexico to visit the glistening dunes of White Sands National Park.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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The ridiculously nourishing formula leaves you glistening but never greasy, with the coconut, açai, and brazil nut oils restoring suppleness to a level that pleased our testers as much as its tropical, coconutty scent and mess-free pump.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Follow the album drop LIVE with USA TODAY Taylor Swift Reporter Byran West and read USA TODAY's glittering review of Swift's playful pop.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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But behind the glittering resume was a reality defined by her immigration status.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The countdown featured a shimmery orange backdrop, with a cryptic clock in mint-green lettering.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The special colors include Glitter Santa (ruby red microglitter), Prancer (shimmery soft pink), Christmas Minimalist (extra-short round Instant Mani), and Candy Swirl (short round super stick mani).—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Miles Mykkanen’s Sam gets to unsheathe his glinting high tenor, and Lauren Snouffer’s 14-year-old Sarah tosses her lithe soprano voice into airborne vaults.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the second photo, Gomez rests her left hand on her new husband's, her marquise diamond engagement ring glinting in the light.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And while local flavors shine, international cuisine is also making its mark, bringing world-class culinary experiences to Bodrum’s sparkling shores.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Swift turns Taylor's legacy into a sparkling pop bop, fusing old-Hollywood glamour with a modern-day love letter — almost certainly to her fiancé Travis Kelce, USA TODAY's review says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dach has had a strong preseason, showing off his physicality in his first two games (something the Blackhawks don’t have a lot of in their lineup) and flashing some skill with a goal Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Another violent case happened later in June in Delaware, after police say a vehicle with flashing police lights pulled over another car in the historic shipbuilding town of Milton.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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