to shine with a soft light that seems to move slightly The sea was shimmering in the sunlight. The surface of the road shimmered in the midday heat. She was wearing a shimmering white gown. Definition of shimmer verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

The road shimmered in the heat. This isn't the first time she's shimmered in the accessories. The walls shimmer with a fresh coat of paint and new furniture is in place. The big, glossy leaves with their flat stems catch a lot of wind and appear to shimmer from a distance.

The green gems reflected the sunshine, shimmering through the clear water. Decorate a dance area with shimmering stars. Her eyes were shimmering with tears that only heightened her seductive appeal. Neither was it a form of shimmering heat haze.

The sky was a deep, dark blue and the stars were shimmering. The vapour rose up from the hot pavement, creating a shimmering mirage in the midday heat. Envision yourself in your quiet time sitting at my roots in a field of glowing, sparkling, shimmering, vividly colored flowers.