shadows dance

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describes shadows moving quickly and irregularly, like a dance

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Examples (10)

  • The flickering candlelight made the shadows dance on the wall.
  • As the bonfire grew, the shadows danced wildly around the campsite.
  • Through the bare branches, the moonlight made the tree shadows dance eerily.
  • The projector light caused the children's shadows to dance across the screen.
  • In the dim alley, the street lamp made the shadows dance with every passing car.
  • She watched as the fire's shadows danced a hypnotic rhythm on the cave walls.
  • If you look closely, you can see the leaves' shadows dancing on the ground in the breeze.
  • The stage lights created an illusion where the actors' shadows seemed to dance independently.
  • He loved how the morning sun would make the window frame shadows dance on his bedroom floor.
  • A single candle was enough to make the room's shadows dance and play tricks on the eye.