- present participle of shimmer.
shimmering
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Based on concept art shown, expect a shimmering, scale-like pattern designed to evoke movement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
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
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
Inspired by Talking Heads and Grace Jones, it's a record whose shimmering surfaces disguise lyrics of deep emotional complexity.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
He couldn’t move farther, and the shimmering space exploded into a brilliant, blinding light.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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