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The azure shimmer of the blue morpho confuses predators, while monarchs’ vibrant orange-and-black wings warn birds and other predators that they are poisonous.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

“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

I hear the undertones now that shimmer under the surface of the words right and wrong.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 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

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

On a first hearing, I did not find “11,000 Strings” particularly linear but rather like a loosely structured meditation that arrives, shimmers and departs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025

It shimmers in the light, and he is not entirely sure whether he should walk through it or wait for some sort of sign or notice.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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

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 porch light shimmered, and the living room lights shone through the curtains.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

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

Despite The Oval shimmering in the sunshine, this was an odd spectacle.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

For centuries, a shimmering golden fabric known as sea silk was one of the world's most exclusive luxury materials, reserved for emperors, popes, and other powerful figures.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026

Its 600-work trove including Gustav Klimt’s shimmering woman in gold from 1907, “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I,” will remain largely in place.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

A shimmering lake decorates the center of the property, fringed with more greenery.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin