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to shoot forth bursts of light
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Recent Examples of shimmering
Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026
As for glam, Chopra Jonas opted for a shimmering deep berry lip, a pop of pink blush and a golden smokey eye.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
Best Things to Do Weisman Art Museum Marked by large sheets of curvy, shimmering metal, Frank Gehry’s eye-catching 1993 design at the University of Minnesota campus is akin to his Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Through your tears, see a brief, shimmering vision of What Might Have Been.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The excited gases release energy as shimmering light, also known as the northern lights.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
The shop not only delivers shimmering sips, but hosts elaborate tea events such as the seasonal Royal Afternoon Tea, a five-course affair offered multiple times a year in partnership with Aixois Bistro.
—Adam Stone Studio Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Restaurants serve authentic Italian fare over similarly spectacularly views of the sea, while guests unwind over transformative treatments in the opulent Irene Forte Spa between dips in the shimmering pool.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2026
Jimin lingered at the front of the stage, eyes shimmering.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
Outside, enjoy Maine’s only rooftop pool and bask in the sun while taking in views of shimmering Frenchman’s Bay.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Whether you’re headed to a pool party in Mykonos or sticking to the city streets, La Veste’s shimmering mini shorts make a strong case for everyday sequins this summer.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026
In addition to this Pamela Anderson drugstore lipstick dupe, there are a few other shimmering shades worth considering, including a pick for deeper skin tones and one that Parsons also recommended during her search for the best shade.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
At the table next to me was Elizabeth Debicki, who was posing for photographers in a bronze shimmering minidress and a long black coat.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
Stunning in shimmering orange getups?
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Belvedere’s reputation—old money, low-key wealth, a yacht harbor shimmering below—was baked in more than a century ago.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Powdered pearl blonde Think about the color of pearls, with their base cream shade and shimmering gray overtone.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026
As for glam, Chopra Jonas opted for a shimmering deep berry lip, a pop of pink blush and a golden smokey eye.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
Best Things to Do Weisman Art Museum Marked by large sheets of curvy, shimmering metal, Frank Gehry’s eye-catching 1993 design at the University of Minnesota campus is akin to his Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Through your tears, see a brief, shimmering vision of What Might Have Been.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The excited gases release energy as shimmering light, also known as the northern lights.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
The shop not only delivers shimmering sips, but hosts elaborate tea events such as the seasonal Royal Afternoon Tea, a five-course affair offered multiple times a year in partnership with Aixois Bistro.
—Adam Stone Studio Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Restaurants serve authentic Italian fare over similarly spectacularly views of the sea, while guests unwind over transformative treatments in the opulent Irene Forte Spa between dips in the shimmering pool.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2026
Jimin lingered at the front of the stage, eyes shimmering.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
The set was designed with a black sheer fabric and allover shimmering sequins.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
Outside, enjoy Maine’s only rooftop pool and bask in the sun while taking in views of shimmering Frenchman’s Bay.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Whether you’re headed to a pool party in Mykonos or sticking to the city streets, La Veste’s shimmering mini shorts make a strong case for everyday sequins this summer.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026
In addition to this Pamela Anderson drugstore lipstick dupe, there are a few other shimmering shades worth considering, including a pick for deeper skin tones and one that Parsons also recommended during her search for the best shade.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
At the table next to me was Elizabeth Debicki, who was posing for photographers in a bronze shimmering minidress and a long black coat.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
Stunning in shimmering orange getups?
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Belvedere’s reputation—old money, low-key wealth, a yacht harbor shimmering below—was baked in more than a century ago.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmering
Adjective
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Marcloid may often employ the sonic language of misery and darkness, but her glistening synths, rubbery rhythms, and radioactive colors transform a raging storm into an expression of radiant, high-definition joy.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
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The entry foyer, with its vaulted ceiling and glistening floor, is welcoming and impressive.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The room now held a gleaming white loft bed, with a small den of executive function underneath.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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And just a year before, Spirit opened a gleaming new headquarters building at Dania Pointe, a restaurant and shopping district in South Broward.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The county became a glittering crystal mecca not necessarily because of top-down industrial policy, but because of a nearly all-consuming drive to hustle.—
Louise Matsakis Rachel Zheng,
Wired News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The song eventually escalates into a lecherous, breathless, glittering climax of incandescent synthesizers and melodic moans—an erotic asphyxiation depicted as utterly glorious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The woman’s hip on the bed in the ocher light, the tentative touch of her husband, his ring glinting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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His tight chord stabs, jazzy voicings and glinting tone are an indelible sonic signature, up there with Louis Armstrong’s trumpet blasts and Aretha Franklin’s rolling, tolling gospel piano.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Plum is braless, her vest open to reveal a shimmery pile of silver chains, her abs on defiant display.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Fonda walked the red carpet during the festival's opening ceremony, posing in a shimmery black dress alongside Demi Moore and took the stage with actress Gong Li to officially open the event.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Next up is a closer-up view of the planet with little dots — satellites — shining and moving just above the rim of Earth.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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Plus, there’s been a push to revitalize the city’s historic neon signage and keep Albuquerque shining bright.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The venue was a casually magnificent stone building, constructed in the fifteenth century as a Dominican convent, on a promontory overlooking a sparkling bay.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Among their uses, Linde’s gases create the fizz in sparkling waters, provide respiratory support to hospital patients, and help lasers etch billions of tiny transistors onto artificial intelligence chips.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Like Cernan on Apollo 17, Aldrin also described seeing flashing lights while trying to sleep.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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“Shimmering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shimmering. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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