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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

She said the company is trying to appeal to younger consumers with more offerings such as limited-edition eye-shadow sticks and shimmer balms at low prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 1, 2025

She flexed her fingers, and a small shimmer danced between them.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

He could have made something that shimmers, a piece of true pop that expresses repellent ideals.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

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

Nearby, Yang Bao’s “Hyperspace,” a gold, mirrored pyramid accompanied by gleaming shards, nestled in a former lavender field, shimmers amid thyme, gingko, California poppies and native grasses, accompanied by haunting, and constantly mutating, music.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2025

“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

A bottle marked Broken Promises shimmers with a soft blue light.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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

Then, for a moment, its silvery side shimmered in the sun.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 4, 2024

Dresses, tops, trousers and headpieces shimmered with sequins.

From Reuters Sep. 2, 2023

The mountains became shadows as the sun dove behind them, and the lagoon shimmered silver and white.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

The shimmering jewelry displayed in later galleries supplies, well, more glitter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 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 strange thing is that the pitch seems to have that same shimmering quality I remember from watching the TV all those years ago.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

From a gas crater dubbed the "Gateway to Hell" to the shimmering marble buildings of its capital, Turkmenistan is tentatively opening up to tourists after decades of isolation.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Instead, Clara was there, grinning at Ophie, her bright smile and pale skin shimmering in the glass.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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