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shimmer
noun
verb
a weak and tremulous light
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ˈʃɪmə(ɹ)
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noun
a weak and tremulous light
“the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers”
verb
give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
verb
shine with a weak or fitful light
“Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight”
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the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers
the play of light on the water
Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight
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