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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

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

In the second cast, Christine Shevchenko fell far short of Ms. Teuscher’s finesse, but she essayed the opening “Preghiera” movement with more of its requisite lilt and shimmer than Ms. Teuscher did.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 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

The bathroom seemed to shimmer before his eyes; he struggled to block out all thought, but try as he might, the Half-Blood Prince’s copy of Advanced Potion-Making swam hazily to the forefront of his mind.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and written by his frequent collaborator Samson Raphaelson, this Paramount picture, running a pert 82 minutes, positively shimmers with wit and sizzles with innuendo.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 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

From its display case in the museum’s “Stories from Mesoamerica” hall, the iridescent plumage shimmers like a rainbow encased in glass, a tropical interloper to these northern climes.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 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

More than half a century ago, he said, a spring-fed pool shimmered in this spot.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 18, 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 Death Mist shimmered around her, temporarily turning her face into a grinning skull.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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

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

The Golden Goose is shimmering right now in terms of value.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

And her shimmering spirit had melted back into her body, no longer threatening to leave.

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




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