Meaning & use
Shimmer
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To shine with a soft, wavering, or subtly sparkling light.
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The lake shimmered under the afternoon sun.
Her dress shimmered as she moved across the dance floor.
A note on using this word
Often paired with heat or water, "shimmer" evokes a delicate, tremulous quality of light rather than a bright, steady glow.
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Words with an opposite meaning
dull
Another way to use it
2. noun
A soft, wavering light or sparkle.
The dress had a subtle shimmer under the stage lights.
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