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Recent Examples of shimmery
Vionic Kearny Sneakers These slip-on sneakers have a similar look to the Kimmie perforated platform sneaker, but instead feature a solid leather upper in shades like shimmery rose gold, classic black, and denim.
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Even so, Ortega’s look at the Wednesday premiere in London with bleached brows, shimmery smoky eyes, and oxblood lips was polarizing.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Every year, as the nights grow longer and the autumn veil begins to thin, the Draconid meteor shower returns with shimmery starlight scattered across the night sky.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The special colors include Glitter Santa (ruby red microglitter), Prancer (shimmery soft pink), Christmas Minimalist (extra-short round Instant Mani), and Candy Swirl (short round super stick mani).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Visited by Emily Wilson The Hoxton sits in the heart of Downtown LA, close to several Metro stations and surrounded by reflective buildings and shimmery asphalt.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Just a shade lighter than the carpet itself (though significantly more shimmery), the strapless gown cinched at the waist before sweeping effortlessly to the floor.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The bag is paired with gold hardware and a logo pendant for shimmery accents to elevate the look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Licht, owner of Sea Trek, a Sausalito kayak and paddle board rental business, turned off the engine and surveyed the shimmery vista.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Even so, Ortega’s look at the Wednesday premiere in London with bleached brows, shimmery smoky eyes, and oxblood lips was polarizing.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Every year, as the nights grow longer and the autumn veil begins to thin, the Draconid meteor shower returns with shimmery starlight scattered across the night sky.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The special colors include Glitter Santa (ruby red microglitter), Prancer (shimmery soft pink), Christmas Minimalist (extra-short round Instant Mani), and Candy Swirl (short round super stick mani).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Visited by Emily Wilson The Hoxton sits in the heart of Downtown LA, close to several Metro stations and surrounded by reflective buildings and shimmery asphalt.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Just a shade lighter than the carpet itself (though significantly more shimmery), the strapless gown cinched at the waist before sweeping effortlessly to the floor.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The bag is paired with gold hardware and a logo pendant for shimmery accents to elevate the look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Licht, owner of Sea Trek, a Sausalito kayak and paddle board rental business, turned off the engine and surveyed the shimmery vista.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmery
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Almost serpentine in her shimmering elegance, Thompson’s Hedda glides from room to room wreaking social havoc with her guests, an old lover, and even her husband that will, ultimately, have tragic consequences for all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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And now, Amal Clooney is getting in on the shimmering action, too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Next, there was another close-up of her face, showing her skin glistening, as well as her tattoo and the black Rhode pillow.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kathy Ten Eyck flew from Utica, New York into New Mexico to visit the glistening dunes of White Sands National Park.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Over the black garment, shimmering sequins created a glittering effect beneath the lights, cascading down the piece from the bodice to the midi hem of the skirt.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The stories are fraught with violence and colonialism: Persian rugs, for instance, gained their glittering reputation in part from Victorian-era racial hierarchies.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Spraying it on has the same bracing quality as taking a sip of ice-cold sparkling water.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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And while local flavors shine, international cuisine is also making its mark, bringing world-class culinary experiences to Bodrum’s sparkling shores.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Pistorius announced a €35 billion ($41 billion) investment in Berlin’s space programs over the next five years which includes developing satellite constellations to withstand jamming, blinding, and kinetic attacks.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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New York Fashion Week delivers the style inspo on and off the runway while the Emmys bring the red carpet glam, and don’t forget, Taylor Swift is back in the stands serving stadium couture with a blinding new accessory.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2022
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Glaser, from a very glancing stylistic consideration, looks like a multicam by comparison.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Aug. 2024
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Even so, Joonam is too scattershot and distanced from culture and politics to resonate with the news — potentially the film’s greatest draw — in more than a glancing way.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2023
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“Shimmery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shimmery. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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