shimmer

Example Sentences

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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

But leads Miriam Margolyes and Alistair Nwachukwu practically shimmer with humor and warmth.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

She recommends using night mode on a mobile phone to take a photo of the shimmer as it will automatically adjust to the low light and amplify what is there.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Much like stars shimmer when seen through Earth's atmosphere, pulsar radio signals also flicker as they move through space.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

I shut the closet to conceal the strange, wraith-like apparel it contained; which, at this evening hour—nine o’clock—gave out certainly a most ghostly shimmer through the shadow of my apartment.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë