shimmer

verb
/ˈʃɪmər/

Meaning

To shine with a soft, wavering light.

Example Sentences

The lake shimmered under the moonlight.

Synonyms

glimmer, sparkle, glisten, twinkle, gleam

Antonyms

dull, darken

Collocations

shimmering light, shimmer in the sun, shimmer with color

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