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shimmering

ADJECTIVE

glimmering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bright glistening glittering glowing shining sparkling

STRONG

beaming scintillating twinkling

WEAK

glimmery twinkly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dark dull gloomy unhappy

Example Sentences

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To that end, this skillet starts, as many good things do, with a slick of olive oil shimmering in the pan.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

A shimmering crystal gets its colorful appearance from the precise arrangement of its atoms in space.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The foyer is the epitome of luxury thanks to its grand staircase and shimmering chandelier.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The shimmering green river was so calm in stretches it appeared to be sleeping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Or rather, the shimmering apparition of a bear.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman