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
Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
Downtown, the Plaza twinkles with thousands of string lights.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
After the twinkling lights of the holiday season have been packed away, winter can feel downright dull and desolate, especially for families with energetic kids trapped inside by the cold.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
This year, that surprise came when guests awoke on Christmas morning to find a Fender Acoustasonic Standard Telecaster next to their Christmas tree, its matte-black finish reflecting the glow of Christmas twinkle lights.
—Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
Downtown, the Plaza twinkles with thousands of string lights.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
The post-holiday cleanup often comes with the familiar temptation to shove all the tinsel and twinkling lights into the closest available box and, as quickly as possible, close the attic door on it all until next December.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
After the twinkling lights of the holiday season have been packed away, winter can feel downright dull and desolate, especially for families with energetic kids trapped inside by the cold.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkle
Noun
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Just a few minutes ago, Juan Pablo Guanipa was kidnapped in the Los Chorros urbanization in Caracas.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 30-second Super Bowl version manages to capture most of the ridiculousness of the lengthier, two-and-a-half-minute version directed by Spike Jonze, which feels as silly and committed as any of your favorite Stiller comedy moments.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When asked about his goalie practicing the art of deception in Wild practices, Hynes flashed a broad smile and snapped into his Team USA headspace quickly.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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Minutes after that, a Fort Worth police vehicle driven by Officer Brock Atkins turns right onto Northwest 20th Street with its lights flashing.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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The square arch door opened to gleaming black marble floors reflecting golden lanterns and plush seats.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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With the farm suddenly unsustainable, there’s nothing for it but to pack up and seek work in Pristina, where Hatixhe’s sister Lina (Fiona Gllavica) lives a comfortable nouveau riche life in a large, gleaming new-build home courtesy of her entrepreneur husband Alban (Alban Ukaj).—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Music is the heartbeat of the world.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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This nutrient helps regulate your heartbeat and supports healthy muscle function.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Feb. 2026
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Officers captured the scene using a drone, which showed the man balancing on the unicycle as flames flickered just feet from passing vehicles.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the early 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union, electricity in Yerevan flickered for as little as an hour a day.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The shoes accompanied a fall 2025 Schiaparelli look including pants and a long jacket with a striking animal print-adjacent pattern of sparkling silver against a black backdrop.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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You’ll be left with surfaces that sparkle from the inside out.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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On first and goal from the Patriots’ one-yard line with 26 seconds remaining, Wilson’s pass for Ricardo Lockette was intercepted by Patriots rookie Malcolm Butler to seal the win for New England.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Masagayo made two tying free throws with 24 seconds left.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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At first glance, Glass Mountain looks out of place—an irregular, pale, 15-foot mound glinting in the sunlight, as if someone dumped a pile of shiny shards in the middle of the desert.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Twinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkle. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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