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
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
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
Verb
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
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
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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The drawing depicts Yosemite Falls in graphite, ink, chalk and charcoal on paper that sparkles.—
Brooke Park,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Mar. 2026
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In the doc Margolyes sparkles when in company, whether that be royalty, celeb, or Director Simon.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But, there will be progress, if not twinkles of excitement.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Perch yourself in the Hollywood Hills and watch as the city twinkles below at night.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Little details are where Le Petit Hôtel shines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kaplan has commanding, comical moments throughout the play but shines in one of the play’s most memorable.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These glows lasted up to three seconds, often moving from leaf to leaf.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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Inside, a long mahogany counter glows beneath warm gold walls, where bartenders move with precision through a selection of classics and inventive cocktails built on bold spirits and house infusions.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For a steak that glistens, brush on some vegetable glycerin.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
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Keep it cute and simple with a purple manicure that glistens.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Following three straight 100-loss seasons that led to a front-office house cleaning, Rockies fans are peering down the road for glimmers of hope.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The surface of the bay glimmers all the way to the islands on the ethereal horizon.—
Stephanie Rafanelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Shimmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shimmers. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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