How to Use twinkle in a Sentence

twinkle

1 of 2 verb

• The lights of the city twinkled in the distance.
• Stars twinkle in the night sky.
• Her eyes twinkled with excitement.
• Coakley’s eyes twinkled with a sense of pride.
  — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
• My classmates’ eyes are good though, twinkling and filled with fall.
  — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2019
• In the kitchen, a stream of copper pots twinkles against a sea of blue tile.
  — National Geographic, 8 May 2020
• With a new Sparkle effect, users can twinkle lights on the string.
  — José Adorno, BGR, 10 Nov. 2022
• The pool area and hammam have ceiling lights that twinkle like stars.
  — E.b. Solomont, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022
• Above her mask, Viard’s eyes twinkle with delight at the thought.
  — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2020
• The twinkling lights add a mystical charm that's sure to please.
  — Karla Pope, Woman's Day Magazine, 2 June 2023
• The stars are twinkling down at them, adding cool light to the 91-degree heat.
  — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
• The stars are twinkling down at them, adding cool light to the 91-degree heat.
  — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
• Now the Davids can see a twinkling on the horizon at sundown.
  — Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Oct. 2019
• That dress, which cost thirty-eight ninety-nine, still hung limply in the store, twinkling.
  — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
• And the sort of diamonds that twinkle back like a mountain sky at night.
  — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
• So many things, dropped and lost and mislaid, twinkling all over the place like a museum/ junkyard.
  — Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
• Like a few others on our list, these come prelit with warm-white lights that will twinkle in the night.
  — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2023
• Aerial dancers swung from the rafters between tree branches wrapped in twinkling lights.
  — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2020
• Chilly air, twinkling lights, old songs and hot chocolate bring us all together.
  — WSJ, 26 Dec. 2023
• Here, a twinkling star pattern caps off a charming girl's bedroom.
  — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2023
• There are also many twinkling eyes, sinking hearts, and ruthless stares.
  — James Wood, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
• As for the wedding, her vision of a twinkling night sky came true for their winter nuptials.
  — Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
• Those cases that offered a chance to twinkle were a fringe benefit.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2021
• As the sun fades, the city lights turn on, twinkling and reflecting off the river below.
  — Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
• Marvel at your neighbors' displays and see all of the many lights twinkling in the darkness.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
• The duo performed on a festive set with twinkling lights and Christmas trees.
  — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
• To the naked eye, Saturn will be a steady, golden point of light that won’t twinkle, as stars do.
  — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
• On the streets of New York City, ’tis the season of twinkling lights.
  — Donovan Carey, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
• Bask in the twinkling lights in the company of your favorite people.
  — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
• Bask in the twinkling lights in the company of your favorite people.
  — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2025

twinkle

2 of 2 noun

• We saw the twinkle of a candle in the window.
• Like if twinkle lights became a venue.
  — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
• Roberts laughed, but the twinkle in his eye was genuine.
  — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
• Perhaps there was not quite the same twinkle in their eyes or pep in their step.
  — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 June 2026
• Glassy Pink Opal adds a soft, rosy-gold twinkle.
  — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Nov. 2025
• Noah often showed a sense of amusement, a twinkle in the eye and a grin.
  — Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
• To see the stands light up with the twinkle of thousands of cellphone lights.
  — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2022
• There’s a twinkle in Aaron Rodgers’ blue-gray eyes these days.
  — Mike Jones, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
• Cedar garland, gold tea lights and clear twinkle lights dress the mantel.
  — oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2019
• Take it from the person who keeps twinkle lights on her outdoor trees all year round!
  — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
• One angler has set up twinkle lights for her three-night stay on her bottom bunk.
  — Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2023
• In the evening, the entire space is crisscrossed with twinkle lights.
  — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
• There's a strand of old twinkle lights with plastic flamingos.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2022
• You, with your famous hat and that twinkle in your eye, ear, and lower lip.
  — Dan Abromowitz, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022
• But, there will be progress, if not twinkles of excitement.
  — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
• Their creamy petals look like twinkle lights scattered throughout the tree.
  — Molly Miller, housebeautiful.com, 8 June 2023
• Sparkling twinkle lights are a must for lighting that won't compete with the movie.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2023
• First off, the three actors have the right twinkle in their eyes and song in their hearts for this kind of fun.
  — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2021
• For twinkle lights that catch my eye and Bing Crosby on the turntable.
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025
• The cobwebs are coming down, and the twinkle lights are going up!
  — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
• But there’s no need to let acid reflux take the twinkle out of your holiday lights.
  — Dallas News, 15 Dec. 2022
• Just a hint of a smirk and perhaps a small twinkle in his eye as hints to his devious deed.
  — Megan Ryan, Star Tribune, 17 Apr. 2021
• Jump in after dark and watch the lights from the squid fishing boats twinkle in the distance.
  — Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 7 July 2023
• Nearby, little medallions stamped with the names of the dead twinkle in the breeze.
  — Matt Sedensky, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2022
• Nothing says summer like the sweet twinkle of outdoor lights.
  — Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 8 June 2021
• At sunset, the room is bathed in a dusty pink glow, while at night, the city lights almost make the room twinkle.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 June 2023
• Downtown, the Plaza twinkles with thousands of string lights.
  — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
• Few things can brighten the mood of a home, yard, or office like a string of old-fashioned twinkle lights.
  — Popular Science, 3 Jan. 2020
• But there’s a love there that’s a warm, resigned, nostalgic, twinkle-in-your-eye kind of thing.
  — Brady Gerber, Vulture, 11 May 2021
• Grab a drink under the twinkle-light wrapped saguaro or next to the glowing unicorn statue.
  — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2020