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Shimmies is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Shimmies in a sentence

Shimmies meaning

third-person singular simple present indicative of shimmy

Using Shimmies

  • The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of shimmy
  • In the example corpus, shimmies often appears in combinations such as: shimmies and, shimmies down.

Context around Shimmies

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

grinds 1× smith 1× bond 1× man 1× claus 1× sun 1× perry 1× morgan 1×

Often after:

down 2× deliciously 1× sparkles 1×

Sentence patterns with Shimmies

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and grinds shimmies and shakes 1× as she shimmies and belts 1× enthusiastic man shimmies under the 1× full of shimmies sparkles and 1× katy perry shimmies and shakes 1× morgan shimmies down the 1× post bond shimmies deliciously into 1× santa claus shimmies down chimneys 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and post bond 1× as one enthusiastic 1× christmas tradition usually 1× in the accompanying 1× katy perry shimmies 1× let us bring 1×

Common sentence endings:

arrives by boat 1× burroughs twisted shoes 1× cooperate co create 1× her new tune 1× remorse for infamous 1× shakes and more 1×

Words around Shimmies

Just before it in the word index:

shimmied 6 shimmery 35 shimmers 11 shimmering 92 shimmered 7 shimmer 55

Just after it in the word index:

shimmin 2 shimming 2 shimmy 19 shimmying 14 shimo 4 shimoda 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 14 aamer 14 aave 14 abadan 14 abdelmadjid 14 abdulkarim 14

Corpus analysis for Shimmies

  • In this selection, "shimmies" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, grinds, smith, bond, down, deliciously and sparkles stand out and add context to how "shimmies" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and grinds shimmies and shakes and as she shimmies and belts. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shimmies" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shimmies

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

And post-Bond, shimmies deliciously into Burroughs’ twisted shoes. (9 words)

Will Smith shimmies the night away, shows no remorse for infamous. (11 words)

We’ll cover the bumps and grinds, shimmies and shakes, and more. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

Let us bring you along on a journey to mystical places across the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, full of shimmies, sparkles, and smiles!” said Imari, spokesperson for the dance group. (29 words)

As one enthusiastic man shimmies under the roller door to get into the shop, many other potential customers hesitate as they read the two signs taped to the outside. (29 words)

In the accompanying music video, Ciara is seen flaunting her toned body in an entirely sheer bodysuit as she shimmies and belts out her new tune. (26 words)

Exclamation examples

This Monday, September 23, the Sun shimmies into rosy, romantic Libra until October 23. Collaborate, cooperate, co-create! (18 words)

Example sentences (11)

We’ll cover the bumps and grinds, shimmies and shakes, and more.

Will Smith shimmies the night away, shows no remorse for infamous.

And post-Bond, shimmies deliciously into Burroughs’ twisted shoes.

Let us bring you along on a journey to mystical places across the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, full of shimmies, sparkles, and smiles!” said Imari, spokesperson for the dance group.

She shakes and shimmies as a smarmy male singer, while bikini-clad babes dance behind her or unconvincingly “play” instruments.

As one enthusiastic man shimmies under the roller door to get into the shop, many other potential customers hesitate as they read the two signs taped to the outside.

Christmas tradition usually dictates Santa Claus shimmies down chimneys or rides a sled, but in Bluff it is a bit different — he arrives by boat.

In the accompanying music video, Ciara is seen flaunting her toned body in an entirely sheer bodysuit as she shimmies and belts out her new tune.

This Monday, September 23, the Sun shimmies into rosy, romantic Libra until October 23. Collaborate, cooperate, co-create!

Katy Perry shimmies and shakes during a performance at an Oscar party at the Beverly Wilshire.

Morgan shimmies down the side of the building and comes face to face with a walker on the next story.

Common combinations with shimmies

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shimmies" in a sentence?
An example: "We’ll cover the bumps and grinds, shimmies and shakes, and more." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "shimmies" from authentic English texts.
What does "shimmies" mean?
Shimmies means: third-person singular simple present indicative of shimmy
How many example sentences with "shimmies" are there?
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