as in minute
a very small space of time
in just a twinkle, the shooting star was gone
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
stars twinkling on a crisp September night
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Recent Examples of twinkle
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
No one needs to convince a soul that Colman is one of the single best reasons to keep watching movies and TV today, and that her talent for lacing a twinkle with high degrees of thallium is damn near peerless.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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
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Noun
The Glinda Good Berry, on the other hand, is sweet without much of a distinctive flavor, though there’s maybe a twinkle of strawberry in the aftertaste.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
No one needs to convince a soul that Colman is one of the single best reasons to keep watching movies and TV today, and that her talent for lacing a twinkle with high degrees of thallium is damn near peerless.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Finn’s eyes, wide and wonderful, twinkled under the Mile High moonlight as the young girl took the stage for the first time.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkle
Noun
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On festival days, shuttles will begin service approximately 60 minutes prior to the gate opening time.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the final minute of regulation, a huge catch and run gave Dallas a 28-yard touchdown and the lead with 43 seconds remaining.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On top of that, another potential sell signal is close to being flashed.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, 3 to 5 inches of rain might be possible, forecasters said, which could lead to flash flooding.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Elanco's gleaming headquarters stands four stories tall, with floor-to-ceiling blue windows on every side and several balconies that overlook the 75-acre campus and provide an unobstructed view of the downtown skyline.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Brecher's image captured spectacular detail in the sweeping spiral arms of the 260,000 light-year-wide galaxy gleaming with the intense light of star formation.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Barkov is the heartbeat of the team, their top-line center, a three-time winner of the Selke Trophy given annually to the league’s top defensive forward, a tireless worker, one of the main players who exemplifies the way the Panthers play under Maurice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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At the hospital, Harrison and Johnson were told once again that their fetus still had a heartbeat and there was nothing the hospital could do because of its Catholic affiliation.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Astronomers had long suspected the flickering light came from patchy clouds.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Flame type One of the best aspects of ordinary candles is their flickering flame.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Miles Mykkanen’s Sam gets to unsheathe his glinting high tenor, and Lauren Snouffer’s 14-year-old Sarah tosses her lithe soprano voice into airborne vaults.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to videos, officers waited roughly 20 seconds before detaining people.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The league will rely on its player tracking data, which uses pose data that incorporates 29 data points on a player’s body collected 60 times per second to gather their movements and positioning, to underline the endeavor.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Eiffel Tower sparkled in their background as day turned into night.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Your accessories don’t have to be sparkling, brand-new from the newest home decor store.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Twinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkle. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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