Meaning & use
Shimmering
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Shining with a soft, wavering, or flickering light.
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Moonlight danced across the shimmering surface of the lake.
She wore a shimmering gold dress to the gala.
A note on using this word
The word imitates the visual effect it describes, evoking light that seems to tremble rather than shine steadily.
Words with a similar meaning
glimmeringglistening
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Words with an opposite meaning
dullmatte
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