shimmering

Example Sentences

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Auroras are most commonly seen near the polar regions, where charged solar particles interact with Earth's atmosphere to create shimmering lights in the sky.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

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

The shimmering green river was so calm in stretches it appeared to be sleeping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Los Angeles, that magical realm of shimmering natural beauty, was befouled by smog — maybe forever.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

With that, the shimmering spirit of the Sacred Wolf of Ahwoo-Ahwoo detached itself from Mama Woof.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood