as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light
a sequined dress shimmering under the studio lights
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Recent Examples of shimmers
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The perfectly symmetrical volcano is best viewed from Lake Kawaguchiko, where its reflection shimmers across the water.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
No longer dangling high above audience members, one of the most famous chandeliers in theater history now shimmers just inches from audience members.
—Abraham Swee, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The glass shatters with a spray that shimmers in the lantern light.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Leo July 23 – August 22 Your horizon shimmers with practical promise.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
July 23 – August 22 Your horizon shimmers with practical promise.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
All the while, the river shimmers in the sun, blue then green, then melancholy and moody as cloud shadows sweep overhead.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
For the celebratory event, Gomez and nail artist Tom Bachik chose an on-theme bronze nail polish combo that shimmers like the surface of the sun.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
Each new hill brings a slightly different and powerful view of Martinez and its petroleum refinery infrastructure; farther in the horizon, like a mirage of an ivory city, shimmers a wind-turbine farm.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The perfectly symmetrical volcano is best viewed from Lake Kawaguchiko, where its reflection shimmers across the water.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
No longer dangling high above audience members, one of the most famous chandeliers in theater history now shimmers just inches from audience members.
—Abraham Swee, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The glass shatters with a spray that shimmers in the lantern light.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Leo July 23 – August 22 Your horizon shimmers with practical promise.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
July 23 – August 22 Your horizon shimmers with practical promise.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
All the while, the river shimmers in the sun, blue then green, then melancholy and moody as cloud shadows sweep overhead.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
For the celebratory event, Gomez and nail artist Tom Bachik chose an on-theme bronze nail polish combo that shimmers like the surface of the sun.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmers
Verb
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Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Her silver nail polish—reminiscent of the shade worn by Lou Reed (from one New York legend to another) in footage shown during Todd Haynes’s documentary The Velvet Underground—sparkles as Gaga pounds the keys of her piano throughout the film.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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On this campus tour, Kirkland showed off the three-year-old football stadium that sparkles, and the new baseball and softball diamonds nearby.—
Joe Davidson
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In the evening, the whole place twinkles from the lights of a hundred lanterns and flares, which also serve to keep away mosquitoes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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But, there will be progress, if not twinkles of excitement.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That, from time to time, during his endless task, the sun glints across the rock’s face in a way that reminds him that there were good times, or at least different times.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Soft breezes ripple through the sea grapes, and sunlight glints off the aquamarine shallows that surround Bahia Honda State Park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Jennifer Lopez shimmers and shines in a pale pink gown at the 2026 Netflix Upfront presentation in New York City on May 13.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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After the bell, the spotlight shines on Nvidia.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Come evening, the pizza oven glows or a local farm-to-table chef cooks as the light fades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The blue-white light of the star Spica will be visible twinkling to the upper right of the lunar disk in the constellation Virgo, while the red supergiant Arcturus glows to its upper left in Bootes.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the morning, as guests in Celine sunglasses line up for iced lattes, the display case glistens with fresh chocolate croissants, and fruit and grain bowls are whipped up to order.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Lake Graham glistens in the distance.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Noun
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While math achievement saw a rebound after the pandemic, reading continued to decline through 2024, with 2025 offering glimmers of a turnaround, the report said.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The Melissa is a slightly wider shape for more coverage and balance on longer or wider faces, with a chunky gold hinge that glimmers in the sun.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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“Shimmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shimmers. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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