How to Use shimmer in a Sentence

shimmer

1 of 2 verb
  • The road shimmered in the heat.
  • In my hands, the king salmon shimmered like rose gold.
    — Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The glass shatters with a spray that shimmers in the lantern light.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The sun shimmering and setting at the same time.
    — Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Reeds rasp, bows grind, voices growl, and strings shimmer with overtones.
    — Burkhard Bilger, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Add the oil and heat until shimmering.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Each glass shimmers with a bit of iridescence for a wintry look.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
  • From the waist down, she was dressed in her shimmering Sunday best.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high until shimmering.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • There are no street lamps or utility poles—just a sea of shimmering grass.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The sun was out, knifing through the water in shimmering bands.
    — David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Make sure the fat is shimmering before adding the batter.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Heat oil in pan over medium heat until shimmering.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Cicadas thrummed gaily, fields shimmered with bird and insect life.
    — Joyce Carol Oates, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Through the windows, the water shimmered.
    — Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
  • Yet the man seen under the shimmering wax seemingly has not used it.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Heat oil in a large skillet until shimmering.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This one has enough wide-eyed boldness and shimmer to earn the designation of fairy tale.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 July 2022
  • The stars are aligning for you once again, starting this week, Leo, so get ready to shimmer and shine!
    — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • One Paseo will be shimmering with firefly lights in the trees and festive decor.
    — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high until shimmering.
    — Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high until shimmering.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The set was designed with a black sheer fabric and allover shimmering sequins.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • But persist, and you'll be rewarded with a view of the lake's shimmering blue.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • How the choreography unfurled by the crowd shimmered in the night.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • The small, four-to-five-inch-long fish are a translucent pink color that seems to shimmer like mother-of-pearl.
    — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The stick format features a shimmering blush at one end and a contour at the other.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • As Reedy worked on the infield dirt around home plate, the sun came out in full as Coors the grass shimmered.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 May 2026

shimmer

2 of 2 noun
  • This shade is a bit more sheer and has the faintest shimmer to it.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The road turns a bend and a town shimmers in the crook of a valley.
    — Taymour Soomro Scott Conarroe, New York Times, 10 May 2023
  • Watch the skyline shimmer from across the bay.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The sets range from lavish and over-the-top to showy and full of shimmer.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Once the oil shimmers, stir in the onion and the poblano or green bell pepper.
    — Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Just the right amount of shimmer gleamed off her face and off her glossy lips on full display.
    — Chelsea Avila, Allure, 14 Sep. 2022
  • To linger in the shimmer between self and story, city and dream.
    — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Balayage adds a touch of shimmer from top to bottom.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Pearly accent tiles were added behind the range for a bit of shimmer and shine.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2022
  • But what's nice about the highlighter is that truly looks like a shimmer.
    — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 May 2023
  • There’s a fine line between highlighter and blush with shimmer.
    — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Sep. 2022
  • In one, the forest shimmers with fire, pines yellow-lit against a dark sky, set ablaze by shelling.
    — Serhiy Morgunov, Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The pink polish has a golden shimmer that adds warmth to the overall look.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The shimmers are fine and sparse and provide a glimmer effect.
    — elle.com, 31 May 2023
  • Beach Riot has the coolest details, like fun shimmer and vibey prints.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Livingston says a metallic shimmer is key to making this look sing.
    — Taylor Augustin Littlejohn, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
  • From other angles, the nails appeared more like a lime green shimmer.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 18 July 2023
  • When the oil shimmers, add most of the scallions, saving some to garnish.
    — The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • But the Chiefs don't have that same unbeatable shimmer around them right now.
    — Austin Mock, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • When the oil shimmers, add the tortillas stacked atop one another.
    — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Daley made sure her skin was glowing brighter than the shimmer on her dress and gave her lengthy lashes.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Satiny blush pinks, subtle chrome, and thin coats of shimmer can all be used to elevate the look.
    — Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The shimmer and sparkle didn't end there, thankfully; a pale pink shimmer gleamed on her lids, too.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Apply one coat for a light sheen or several for shimmer that can be spotted from afar.
    — Ava Darrin, ELLE, 30 July 2022
  • Don't wear jewelry in the water that a shark could confuse for the shimmer of fish scales.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 28 July 2022
  • For evenings out on the town, or the perfect no-filter selfie, a little shimmer will come in handy.
    — townandcountrymag.com, 29 May 2023
  • The actress added a hint of shimmer to the outfit by way of a diamond necklace.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Rose gold flatware and fairy light cloches add shimmer while the lush, faux-berry garland adds movement and texture.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 26 July 2023
  • Only a shimmer of chicken fat glistened on the surface.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • The key to nailing the sunburn blush trend is to use a silky, creamy blush in a vibrant red or pink that has a touch of shimmer to it.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022

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