Explore Shimmering through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Shimmering meaning
present participle and gerund of shimmer
Using Shimmering
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of shimmer
- In the example corpus, shimmering often appears in combinations such as: and shimmering, with shimmering, the shimmering.
Context around Shimmering
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Shimmering
- In this selection, "shimmering" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, scale, spread, floats, looks, tawny and pearly stand out and add context to how "shimmering" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include accented with shimmering mirrors and and a shimmering silver mesh. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "shimmering" sits close to words such as abreast, accrue and adheres, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with shimmering
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
All of them wear matching white shimmering outfits. (8 words)
Stacey was shimmering and snatched to the gods for a night out. (12 words)
In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering. (13 words)
Due to the white sand of the area and the color of the rock, the water that comes into this natural pool sometimes takes on a shimmering, pearly tone which is also similar to the color of milk. (38 words)
De Winton’s golden mole is a blind mammal about the size of a hamster, with powerful hearing and shimmering, tawny fur that helps it blend in with the South African sand dunes it calls home. (36 words)
Officially launched in Centenary Square, the Birmingham Pride parade saw a march through the city showcasing Pride flags, brightly coloured rainbow floats, shimmering costumes and powerful banners celebrating equal love. (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
But one must not get carried away by the shimmering looks of the stone; in fact, make an in-depth study of what is being purchased.
De Winton’s golden mole is a blind mammal about the size of a hamster, with powerful hearing and shimmering, tawny fur that helps it blend in with the South African sand dunes it calls home.
Due to the white sand of the area and the color of the rock, the water that comes into this natural pool sometimes takes on a shimmering, pearly tone which is also similar to the color of milk.
He is celebrated for his large-scale, shimmering tapestries made from discarded materials such as bottle caps and aluminium cans.
In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering.
It is a remarkable piece of beautifully carved wood featuring intricate scrollwork, columns, and arches accented with shimmering mirrors.
Later, past midnight, long after Viv has come back with her bags of ice, Helen dreams of a carpet of shattered glass spread shimmering over the floor.
Nicole Hocking wore a sleeveless, crystal gown with a shimmering hem and matching heels.
Officially launched in Centenary Square, the Birmingham Pride parade saw a march through the city showcasing Pride flags, brightly coloured rainbow floats, shimmering costumes and powerful banners celebrating equal love.
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeats titan Fela, supplies shimmering brass on the braggadocious “Float”.
Stacey was shimmering and snatched to the gods for a night out.
The singer struck several poses in a pair of lace-up stiletto heel sandals, wearing shimmering eye shadow.
Victoria's Secret threw a launch party for "The Tour '23," inviting the likes of Priyanka Chopra in a sheer Giambattista Valli naked dress stitched with shimmering sequins.
When the astilbes bloom, their white flowers make a shimmering mass in the sun, countering the meaning of their name, in Greek, as something that does not shimmer.
All of them wear matching white shimmering outfits.
Ancient castles, whisky distilleries and numerous shimmering lochs highlight some of Scotland's breathtaking scenery and culture.
And the Tummery star showed his shimmering soccer skills with a shimmy and a ball at his feet with a neat finish off the ground into the Harps net.
Belinda Carlisle arrives on stage barefoot, her silvery skirt shimmering under the blue stage lights.
Biden coordinated her dress with a pair of sparkling, pointed-toe pumps and a set of shimmering statement earrings to complete the ensemble.
Draped in flowing, bleach-blonde locks, the reality star adorned her look with sleek dark sunglasses and a shimmering silver mesh handbag.
Common combinations with shimmering
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and shimmering 17×
- with shimmering 7×
- the shimmering 4×
- of shimmering 4×
- shimmering highlighter 4×
- until shimmering 3×
- shimmering and 3×
- shimmering gold 3×
- in shimmering 3×
- shimmering over 2×