shimmering

Example Sentences

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To that end, this skillet starts, as many good things do, with a slick of olive oil shimmering in the pan.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

A shimmering crystal gets its colorful appearance from the precise arrangement of its atoms in space.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The foyer is the epitome of luxury thanks to its grand staircase and shimmering chandelier.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

For decades, the dominant account of L.A. art centered on Ed Ruscha’s deadpan photographs, David Hockney’s shimmering pools and the perceptual experiments of the Light and Space artists.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Ella skipped under a massive live oak that grew out of the center, its ancient arms a canopy of wind chimes, blue glass bottles, and shimmering orbs.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton