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Recent Examples of shimmery
For example, Korean blushes are quickly claiming top spots in my rotation, along with shimmery eye shadows and glitter liners that add just the right amount of everyday sparkle.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026
If a new handbag or pair of shoes from your favorite designer brand isn’t currently in the cards, purchasing a smooth lip liner or shimmery eye shadow is a small way to treat yourself.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
The night brims with awe-striking phenomena—not just stars and auroras but glowing mushrooms, sparkly plankton, bustling night markets, and shimmery fireflies.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
After wowing on the red carpet in a teal mosaic peplum Giorgio Armani Privé gown and $35 million worth of diamonds, Hudson arrived at the Vanity Fair after-party in another head-turning look this time in the form of a shimmery LBD with a massive cutout.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Jenner, who has been a regular on the awards season circuit alongside boyfriend, Best Actor nominee Timothée Chalamet, paired the shimmery red number with jewelry from Lorraine Schwartz.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Sushi aficionados will gravitate to the supplemental options for cult favorites like shimmery kohada and sticky-buttery nodoguro, and fleeting seasonal delicacies like kawahagi, a winter fish often intensified with a crowning slice of its own liver.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
When the oil is loose and shimmery, carefully add the potato mixture in an even layer.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Sarah Han, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026
If a new handbag or pair of shoes from your favorite designer brand isn’t currently in the cards, purchasing a smooth lip liner or shimmery eye shadow is a small way to treat yourself.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
The night brims with awe-striking phenomena—not just stars and auroras but glowing mushrooms, sparkly plankton, bustling night markets, and shimmery fireflies.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
After wowing on the red carpet in a teal mosaic peplum Giorgio Armani Privé gown and $35 million worth of diamonds, Hudson arrived at the Vanity Fair after-party in another head-turning look this time in the form of a shimmery LBD with a massive cutout.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Jenner, who has been a regular on the awards season circuit alongside boyfriend, Best Actor nominee Timothée Chalamet, paired the shimmery red number with jewelry from Lorraine Schwartz.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Sushi aficionados will gravitate to the supplemental options for cult favorites like shimmery kohada and sticky-buttery nodoguro, and fleeting seasonal delicacies like kawahagi, a winter fish often intensified with a crowning slice of its own liver.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
When the oil is loose and shimmery, carefully add the potato mixture in an even layer.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmery
Adjective
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Martha Amundsen sent a video to WCCO of the shimmering substance on Thursday afternoon.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the gutter, the usual New Orleans blend of litter and live-oak leaves was topped by a shimmering layer of pink fish scales glinting in the sun.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This time, my eyes slid to the fresh silver polish on her fingernails, her cascading perm thick but without any undergrowth, and those eyes darting from me to the cop, glistening as if on the verge of pouring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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The puppet wore a black judicial robe and had glistening eyes with slit pupils.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The county became a glittering crystal mecca not necessarily because of top-down industrial policy, but because of a nearly all-consuming drive to hustle.—
Louise Matsakis Rachel Zheng,
Wired News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The song eventually escalates into a lecherous, breathless, glittering climax of incandescent synthesizers and melodic moans—an erotic asphyxiation depicted as utterly glorious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The rich dark red gives a sparkling pastel green skirt a modern twist in the look above.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ronald Martinez / Getty Images Pages made a sparkling defensive play in center leading off the seventh.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Other research suggests that parents who decline vitamin K shots are much more likely to refuse getting their newborns the hepatitis B vaccine and an eye ointment to prevent potentially blinding infections.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Gisele Bündchen's latest look is practically blinding—in the best possible way.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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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“Shimmery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shimmery. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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