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

409 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

197 1.2

To shine with a steady soft light

is more wavering and flickering rather than steady continuous light

F

to flicker

vsto shimmer

66 3.6

Move or shine in quick unsteady ways

is softer and more wavering than sharp quick flashes

B

to blink

vsto shimmer

50 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

48 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

33 1.0

To shine with small bright flashes of light

is softer and more wavering rather than bright sharp flashes

G

to glisten

vsto shimmer

32 4.1

Shine with a soft light, like when wet or polished

is more wavering and flickering rather than steady wet reflection

G

to gleam

vsto shimmer

31 1.9

To shine softly, often on a smooth or wet surface

is more wavering and flickering rather than steady soft glow

G

to glitter

vsto shimmer

25 1.3

To shine with many small bright points of light on something

is softer and wavering rather than bright concentrated sparkles

G

to glint

vsto shimmer

17 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

G

to glimmer

vsto shimmer

11 3.9

To shine with a weak, unsteady light

is more wavering and flickering rather than just faint and steady

W

to wink

vsto shimmer

9 2.5

To shine on and off quickly like a small light

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

C

to catch the light

vsto shimmer

7 4.0

Shine or sparkle when light hits them

is an actual wavering shine rather than a mere surface reflection

G

glinting

vsto shimmer

3 3.6

Shines with small bright flashes of light

is softer and wavering rather than brief brilliant flashes

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 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

to glister

vsto shimmer

• Archaic

1 8.8

To shine with small bright flashes

is softer and wavering rather than clearly sparkling or gleaming

How Bright

dazzle

4 5.6

to sparkle

33 1.0

to glow

197 1.2

to shimmer

59 4.3

to glimmer

11 3.9

Surface Forms

Etymology