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vocabulary

Shimmer

Soft, wavering light that seems to move

Light That Dances

Sunlight on water. Silk catching the light. A pearl's soft glow. These surfaces shimmer—they shine with a soft, wavering light that seems to move.

Unlike a steady beam, a shimmer trembles and shifts. It's light that breathes, pulses, and plays across a surface.

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examples

Shimmer Examples

Visual examples of soft, wavering light on surfaces

Sunlight reflecting on gentle lake ripples creating dancing patterns of light, soft golden highlights moving across blue water surface

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Water shimmers as ripples break sunlight into countless dancing reflections.

Close-up of luxurious silk fabric with soft wavering light playing across its surface, subtle color shifts as fabric folds

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Fine silk shimmers because its fibers catch light at changing angles.

Close-up of natural pearl showing soft iridescent glow, light seeming to come from beneath the surface, creamy white with pink undertones

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A pearl's shimmer comes from light scattering through its layered surface.

Hot asphalt road with visible heat waves creating shimmering mirage effect in distance, wavering distortion above surface

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Hot roads shimmer as rising heat bends and wavers the light above them.

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quiz

Shimmer Quiz

Test your understanding of shimmer in context

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"The ocean ___ under the moonlight, silver patterns dancing across the waves." Best word: