shimmer

Example Sentences

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AL JEER, United Arab Emirates—Oil tankers, container ships and bulk carriers shimmer all over the horizon to the left of the windswept beach here at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Nearby, racks of sequined jackets shimmer with slogans like "Make Heaven Crowded," worn by supporters well into their seventies who, for a few days at least, dress more like pop fans than retirees.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Today they dart and shimmer through the warm water — tiny, minnow-like survivors whose breeding males flash a bright desert blue.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

On the connected monitor, flakes shimmer and shift between hues of red, green, and gold as they move across the surface.

From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025

When he felt the compass dissolve into a shimmer, they stopped.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova