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
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Each glass shimmers with a bit of iridescence for a wintry look.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The lasers converge and somehow create what looks like a circular portal to another planet which shimmers and spins.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This technique often is used with fencing to create a visual barrier and to startle geese when the tape shimmers in the breeze.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Look for rowan trees, also known as mountain ash, a native species that shimmers a glorious yellow with red berries during this season, and beech, those huge anchors of so many British forests with russet-brown leaves all autumn.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
The evening fades into dawn as Fifth Avenue shimmers in the early light, while a guest strolls home to the faint echo of laughter.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Each glass shimmers with a bit of iridescence for a wintry look.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The lasers converge and somehow create what looks like a circular portal to another planet which shimmers and spins.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This technique often is used with fencing to create a visual barrier and to startle geese when the tape shimmers in the breeze.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Look for rowan trees, also known as mountain ash, a native species that shimmers a glorious yellow with red berries during this season, and beech, those huge anchors of so many British forests with russet-brown leaves all autumn.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
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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Here, Mock shares the mistakes that are standing between you and a bathroom that truly sparkles.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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For The Washington Post As the days get shorter, the nights longer, and the air has grown so chilled that even the gentlest of breezes feels like a slap in the face, the city sparkles with twinkling lights everywhere.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Downtown, the Plaza twinkles with thousands of string lights.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Dec. 2025
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This Lowcountry gem nestled on Port Royal Island is magical year-round, but at Christmas, Beaufort’s glow twinkles even brighter.—
Stephanie Hunt,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the classroom, Karter shines brightest in science and enjoys hands-on experiments.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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Countries also need to work on better connecting intermittent renewables — those which work only when the sun shines or the wind blows — with batteries that can store their energy.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The ash of the cigarette glows in the darkness of the truck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Essentially the second tone knob engages an onboard distortion circuit, and when it's activated, a rendering of Godzilla on the pickguard glows and pulsates, the brightness varying depending on the gain levels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Plus, the silk proteins penetrate the cuticles to soften and boost shine so hair becomes more manageable and glistens in the light.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
29 Oct. 2025
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Next to a rocky limestone cliff, a small lake covered with lilies and algae glistens beside a crumbling 19th-century building that resembles an Ottoman bathhouse.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Directed by Olivier & Tony Award nominee Jeremy Herrin (People, Places and Things; Wolf Hall) and MacMillan, Every Brilliant Thing revolves around a man who looks back at his life and the glimmers of hope that carried him through.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Well, that’s where the Golden State truly glimmers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Watts then looks toward the Kardashians camera and flashes a befuddled look.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The movie begins with a 10-year-old Michael already showing the brutality for which The Shape was known, then flashes forward 15 years to an adult Michael (Tyler Mane) pursuing his younger sister, Laurie (Scout Taylor-Compton).—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Shimmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shimmers. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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