shimmer

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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

In the second cast, Christine Shevchenko fell far short of Ms. Teuscher’s finesse, but she essayed the opening “Preghiera” movement with more of its requisite lilt and shimmer than Ms. Teuscher did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

Silk for these lines here, to make them shimmer.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows