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shimmer

[shim-er] / ˈʃɪm ər /




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“Solstice,” where he shares writing credits with Patti Smith, possesses the same kind of metaphysical shimmer that’s often intrinsic to a Patti Smith composition.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026

At night, the lights that illuminate the bridge shimmer like mini moons in the waters below.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026

Together they sat in the shimmer of moonlight and listened to my leaves rustle.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate

Yet the result was a unique, multi-faceted sculptural adornment to Central Park that still shimmers compellingly in the dappled light of springtime, while convincingly elevating architecture to the status of fine art.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

They were useful in the first days of the regime, while power was still being consolidated and shimmers of diversity were helpful.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026

A veritable feast for the ears that shimmers with sound — a stray guitar flourish here, a pulsing synthesizer there.

From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026

“Cortez the Killer” shimmers into existence, and a listener might contemplate that while it’s another one of Young’s monumental mid-’70s mythic journeys, it’s also essentially a story about imperialism.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2025

For a second, as the light shimmers on the shiny black cascade of my sister's hair, I'm almost sure I see a glint of blond.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

Wunmi Mosaku, up for best supporting actress for Sinners, opted for a striking blue dress, which shimmered on the red carpet.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026

But it also shimmered with optimism and adventure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025

Lake Powell has shimmered between Glen Canyon’s reddish sandstone walls along the Arizona-Utah border since the dam was completed in the 1960s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2025

In a tradition within the tradition, seniors were draped in white and silver arrangements that shimmered and glowed.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2023

The sun shimmered off the lake in bright waves—it didn’t look like a real lake but a mirage in the Sahara.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Against this shimmering backdrop, the bright yellow branches appeared to rise from the seafloor like glowing trees surrounded by stars.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Libyan designer Rabia Ben Barka, whose models showed off similarly shimmering dresses, told AFP she found Abuja -- on her first trip to Nigeria -- "so clean" and organised.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

She has recorded her meditative work “The Ballerina” in several duet contexts, but here she and Mr. Hurst trade interlocking figures while Mr. Blake’s shimmering percussion provides a stellar backdrop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

I wrote years ago that the project boasted “a sort of shimmering authenticity” — if one didn’t look too closely.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

The lid of the pillar opened and revealed a shimmering, crystal-clear bean.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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