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shimmer

[shim-er] / ˈʃɪm ər /




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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

Much like stars shimmer when seen through Earth's atmosphere, pulsar radio signals also flicker as they move through space.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

But once the shimmer of being the “new hot shiny thing” dulled and she settled into her life as a musician, she realized she was being held to a different standard.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

His involvement grew serious after her death from cancer in 1972, and in “The Snow Leopard” his customarily graceful observations of nature shimmer with mystical meditations on grief, transcendence and enlightenment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Ellsberg watched sunlight shimmer on the quivering surface of a hanging mirror.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin