to shimmer

Examples

• All

• The full moon illuminates the night sky, shimmering across the ocean waters.

  Fiction book (1990)

• And I see a ring which shimmers in a blue light.

  The Lovers (2015)

• Second stove, I'm going to just let it shimmer for a little bit.

  Evan Carmichael

• - It shimmers like the Nile.

  The Ten Commandments (1956)

• The site was bustling with activity when I arrived on a shimmering hot January morning.

  Academic text (2006)

• Her silver hair caught a ray of sunlight and shimmered in momentary brilliance.

  Fiction book (1991)

• She glows like how the sun shimmers on a hazy day.

  The Unholy (2021)

• "But those people," Andrew started, pointing to the campfires that shimmered in a glowing arc around them.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Skeleton houses dotted the land: fresh blond planks shimmering in the midday sun.

  Fiction book (1991)

• From racks in all directions hung spotted leopard pelts, shimmering beaver skins, and white winter fox stoles.

  Fiction book (1990)

Synonyms

S

to shine

vsto shimmer

428 1.0

To send out or reflect light and look bright

is more wavering and flickering rather than just general brightness

G

to glow

vsto shimmer

161 1.2

To shine with a steady soft light

is more wavering and flickering rather than steady continuous light

G

to gleam

vsto shimmer

70 1.9

To shine softly, often on a smooth or wet surface

is more wavering and flickering rather than steady soft glow

F

to flicker

vsto shimmer

60 3.6

Move or shine in quick unsteady ways

is softer and more wavering than sharp quick flashes

G

to glitter

vsto shimmer

52 1.3

To shine with many small bright points of light on something

is softer and wavering rather than bright concentrated sparkles

G

to glisten

vsto shimmer

49 4.1

Shine with a soft light, like when wet or polished

is more wavering and flickering rather than steady wet reflection

B

to blink

vsto shimmer

49 2.0

To flash on and off quickly like a light

is more wavering and soft rather than rapid on and off flashing

T

to twinkle

vsto shimmer

26 1.5

To shine with small quick flashes of light, often in eyes or stars

is softer and more wavering rather than bright sparkling flashes

S

to sparkle

vsto shimmer

26 1.0

To shine with small bright flashes of light

is softer and more wavering rather than bright sharp flashes

G

to glint

vsto shimmer

19 3.9

To shine briefly with a small flash as light bounces off something

is more wavering and continuous rather than a single quick flash

W

to wink

vsto shimmer

13 2.5

To shine on and off quickly like a small light

is more wavering and subtle rather than clear on and off flashes

G

to glimmer

vsto shimmer

12 3.9

To shine with a weak, unsteady light

is more wavering and flickering rather than just faint and steady

C

to catch the light

vsto shimmer

4 4.0

Shine or sparkle when light hits them

is an actual wavering shine rather than a mere surface reflection

S

to sheen

vsto shimmer

1 4.0

To have a soft, smooth bright appearance

is more wavering and flickering rather than smooth steady shine

G

to glister

vsto shimmer

• Archaic

1 8.8

To shine with small bright flashes

is softer and wavering rather than clearly sparkling or gleaming

G

to gleam off

vsto shimmer

1 4.1

To shine brightly when light bounces off a surface

is more wavering and soft rather than a clear bright reflection

C

to coruscate

vsto shimmer

• Literature

1 9.9

To flash or sparkle with bright light

is softer and wavering rather than strong bright beams

G

glinting

vsto shimmer

3.6

Shines with small bright flashes of light

is softer and wavering rather than brief brilliant flashes

How Bright

dazzle

11 5.6

to sparkle

26 1.0

to glow

161 1.2

to shimmer

51 4.3

to glimmer

12 3.9

Surface Forms

Etymology