shimmer-drift
nounUK /ˈʃɪmə drɪft/
US /ˈʃɪmər drɪft/
A soft, sparkly glow that floats slowly through the air.
A shimmer-drift of golden dust floated above the pond at sunset.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A slow, gentle movement of something that shines.
The curtain caught a shimmer-drift of light from the window.
3. A dreamy, unfocused feeling of calm and wonder.
After the lullaby, she sank into a warm shimmer-drift of sleep.
4. A faint, shifting pattern of light on water or glass.
A shimmer-drift crossed the lake as the moon rose.