SHIMMERS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of shimmer

as in gleams

to shoot forth bursts of light a sequined dress shimmering under the studio lights

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noun

plural of shimmer

as in sparkles

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When Waits mentions the burglar alarm that sealed Ceaser’s fate, Duke’s piano shimmers dramatically. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 What truly stands out to us, though, is the luminous effect that shimmers throughout the cabin. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 Sprinkling white sugar on top before baking is another trick Martha uses for an extra special pie that literally shimmers when it’s done. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 Shabana Azeez glows in gold, and Supriya Ganesh shimmers in an icy blue gown. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 The park’s crown jewel, Sylvan Lake shimmers below towering rock formations. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026 Both for the islanders and for us, the summer shimmers with a hallucinatory mixture of languor and emotional speed, as summers do in childhood. — Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 This Kendra Scott necklace features a dainty, mother-of-pearl shell pendant that shimmers in the sunlight. — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 23 June 2026 Each new hill brings a slightly different and powerful view of Martinez and its petroleum refinery infrastructure; farther in the horizon, like a mirage of an ivory city, shimmers a wind-turbine farm. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026

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Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.

— Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025

Definition of gleams

Noun

The cups on display, with sleek forms and graphic twinkles, immediately felt relatable yet also transcendent, the boundary between life and art blissfully obliterated.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
And Georges delivers—come for the smart, international menu and panoramic views over Paris (especially appealing at night, when the Eiffel Tower twinkles with light).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of twinkles

Noun

Where casting shines is in quickly dipping into an app without reaching for your phone and unlocking it, like updating a payment in the settlement app Splitwise or sending a quick message in WhatsApp.

— Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
That’s when the islands’ lush beauty shines, except for occasional afternoon showers.

— Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of shines

Verb

The Tanana River in the background is flowing high, and most of the area between the river and the Bluff sparkles as sun rays glisten on the thousands of small pools and ponds that fill every dip and crevice in the land surface.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
The repartee sparkles; the farcical touches lighten the tone.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sparkles

Noun

Every nightfall is different — different seasonal colors, angels, weather, celestial glows, grasses and shadows.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
The coating glows when exposed to light, with the intensity changing according to the pressure around it.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of glows

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The air is perfectly warm, the sunshine glints on the water, happy people pass by and wave.

— Kristy Woodson Harvey, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
That, from time to time, during his endless task, the sun glints across the rock’s face in a way that reminds him that there were good times, or at least different times.

— Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 12 May 2026

Definition of glints

Noun

Still, Crow—the ever-optimist, as her body of work proves—clings on to the glimmers of hope from leaders of the world who do show us the best parts of humanity.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Viewers get only glimmers of the characters’ personalities and backgrounds, but the show offers enough detail and texture to understand how Season 1 might unfold.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

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