shimmer

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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

Today they dart and shimmer through the warm water — tiny, minnow-like survivors whose breeding males flash a bright desert blue.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Nonverbal sung chorales often shimmer or glower beneath spoken text.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

On the connected monitor, flakes shimmer and shift between hues of red, green, and gold as they move across the surface.

From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025

The cold water does the trick for a little while and we manage a few more hills as the sun gets to midday in the sky with minimal shimmer.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness