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Recent Examples of shimmery
This look features a shimmery electric blue half moon atop an opaque nude base.
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The Manucurist Active Shine Illuminating Nail Polish is a two-in-one product that strengthens my nails and gives them a shimmery finish — all for under $20.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
While a true cat-eye manicure requires gel polish and UV light to cure the design, there are plenty of traditional nail polishes that mimic the shimmery, light-catching effect.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2026
Unlike bronze makeup, which is shimmery and dramatic, neutral makeup, which sometimes looks flat, or sunset makeup, which leans more into orange tones, Zhang says toffee makeup is softer and more wearable.
—Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
The Canadian jerseys with the non-shimmery crest and the Canada leaf socks were right there!
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The Manucurist Active Shine Illuminating Nail Polish is a two-in-one product that strengthens my nails and gives them a shimmery finish — all for under $20.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
While a true cat-eye manicure requires gel polish and UV light to cure the design, there are plenty of traditional nail polishes that mimic the shimmery, light-catching effect.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2026
Unlike bronze makeup, which is shimmery and dramatic, neutral makeup, which sometimes looks flat, or sunset makeup, which leans more into orange tones, Zhang says toffee makeup is softer and more wearable.
—Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
The Canadian jerseys with the non-shimmery crest and the Canada leaf socks were right there!
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmery
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Even her nails were on the simpler side, with a perfectly pretty French manicure topped off with subtly shimmering tips.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2026
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As the owners fired up a countertop popcorn machine, a disco ball hanging from the ceiling cast hundreds of shimmering reflections across the room.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In Manhattan, a celery root ice cream floats in a briny celeriac soda at Smithereens, and at Echelon in Ann Arbor, Michigan, savory corn ice cream gets topped with a glistening dollop of caviar.—
Charlie Kolodziej,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Curving around the glistening, glacial Sarmiento Lake, an amphitheater of rooms gazes up at the Paine massif, with scenes constantly shifting depending on the time of day.—
Sarah Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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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Alani Nu Energy Drink Variety Packs Powering up your day with Alani Nu's sparkling energy drink is a little more affordable this month when cases of 18 are $6 off.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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The third Refresher drink is Dunkin’s Blush Spritz Refresher, topped with sparkling water for an even more bubbly, refreshing sip.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But three seconds after the Wild killed the minor, big Logan Stanley scored with a perfect and blinding shot after Foligno burst out of the defensive zone without the puck.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Only in the moments after stepping out into a blinding sun, our few remaining protagonists are either stalled or starting over, with little to show for it either way.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 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 Feb. 2026.
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