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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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
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The lobby’s long chandelier sparkles above low-rise velvet chairs, and Frank Stella and other large-scale artworks punctuate every corner.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 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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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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They were not shown basic empathy, which shines a [spotlight] on systemic problems.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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They were drawn by the cheap land, low population, strong wind, and sun that shines an average of about 300 days a year.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 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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There are no easy answers in education, but there are glimmers of hope.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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While the storm is looming, there are new glimmers of possibility—friends can become lovers, strangers can become friends on the subway, the supermarket aisles are charged with meaning.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Shimmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shimmers. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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