shimmered
past simple and past participle ofshimmer
shimmer
verb[I]
uk/ˈʃɪm.ər/us/ˈʃɪm.ɚ/toshinein such a way that thelightseemstoshakeslightlyandquickly:
She couldseeherreflectionin thewater, shimmering in themoonlight.
Giving out light
- afire
- albedo
- beam
- bioluminescence
- burnished
- candlelit
- flicker
- gleam
- glimmer
- glitter
- glow
- illuminate
- noctilucent
- non-glare
- non-luminous
- out-glitter
- pearlescence
- reflected ray
- shine
- wink
Examplesofshimmered
shimmered
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Stargates appear as a diamond-shaped quartet of brilliant lights thatshimmeredwhen a vessel was making transit.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Her gown had a pattern of colors, but it was not woven; itshimmered, dazzling the eyes, and was indescribable it was not of this world.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Parker 100 caps are finished in ashimmeredgold orshimmeredgraphite effect, and the barrels are lacquered in a choice of five modern colors.
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