"shimmeringly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more shimmeringly [comparative], most shimmeringly [superlative]
Etymology: From shimmering + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|shimmering|ly}} shimmering + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} shimmeringly (comparative more shimmeringly, superlative most shimmeringly)
  1. In a shimmering manner; while shimmering; so as to shimmer.
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