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Recent Examples of shimmery
Carey also performed at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, wearing a shimmery Roberto Cavalli by Fausto Puglisi gown and more than $15 million in diamonds.
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Tim Chan, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
This shimmery nail lineup has a blend of cream, gold, and pistachio green.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Schoen also appreciates that the tint is available in both natural and shimmery finishes.
—Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
Ando made his masterpiece — a shimmery showstopper draped with soft pink fabric —as part of the organization's Prom2Go pop-up event, which provides free dresses and accessories to inner-city students.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Plum is braless, her vest open to reveal a shimmery pile of silver chains, her abs on defiant display.
—Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The 82-foot infinity saltwater pool on the ninth floor serves bright, refreshing bites and resort-y drinks in a setting that’s extra atmospheric thanks to Bangkok’s third-tallest tree, a sampong, which emerges from an elliptical opening to shade the breezy lagoon with its shimmery canopy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Tim Chan, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
This shimmery nail lineup has a blend of cream, gold, and pistachio green.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Schoen also appreciates that the tint is available in both natural and shimmery finishes.
—Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
Ando made his masterpiece — a shimmery showstopper draped with soft pink fabric —as part of the organization's Prom2Go pop-up event, which provides free dresses and accessories to inner-city students.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Plum is braless, her vest open to reveal a shimmery pile of silver chains, her abs on defiant display.
—Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The 82-foot infinity saltwater pool on the ninth floor serves bright, refreshing bites and resort-y drinks in a setting that’s extra atmospheric thanks to Bangkok’s third-tallest tree, a sampong, which emerges from an elliptical opening to shade the breezy lagoon with its shimmery canopy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmery
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Finally, nearly three hours after doors opened … the lights dimmed, and from a set of doors at the side of the orchestra, Madonna — wearing sunglasses, a shimmering silver dress, and a hulking white fur coat — emerged like Old Deuteronomy.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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Faris wore a shimmering black gown with cutouts.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Lopez paired the perfect party dress with matching drop sparkly earrings and strappy sandals that also featured glistening sparkle details.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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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
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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
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The park delivers high mountain peaks, massive valley glaciers, boreal forests and sparkling lakes, along with iconic northern wildlife and the cultural heritage of the Southern Tutchone people.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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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,
4 June 2026
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From duck blind to blinding lights Minutes before stepping to a microphone at GEODIS Park, the singer-songwriter sat in a tan vest and blue shirt overlooking the stadium.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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But perhaps most importantly, the plates ended up being a great way to fast-track the cleanup minus the hell of a putrid sink and a stack of filthy dishes in the blinding morning light.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
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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 9 Jun. 2026.
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