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noun

Definition of twinklenext
as in minute
a very small space of time in just a twinkle, the shooting star was gone

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twinkle

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verb

ˈtwiŋ-kəl How to pronounce twinkle (audio)
1
as in to flash
to shine with light at regular intervals holiday decorations twinkled in the shop windows

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2
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
Noun
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 Treble synths twinkle above bass tones, illuminating their gentle currents. — Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
Verb
Made entirely of glass, Bloom can be enjoyed no matter the forecast, but there is something particularly special about sipping a glass of Champagne as the garden’s string lights twinkle overhead. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 Osborn says to start right around sunset, so guests arrive during the golden hour and can naturally settle in as the light fades and the stars begin to twinkle. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for twinkle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkle
  1. minute
  2. flash
  3. gleam
  4. heartbeat
  5. flicker
  6. sparkle
  7. second
  8. glint
Noun
  • Croix Bethune scored a one-touch equalizer in the 52nd minute and Temwa Chawinga put the hosts ahead of the San Diego Wave with a strike in the 61st.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • This wasn’t just a case of a team scoring a last-minute winner, though.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026
Definition of minute
Verb
  • Donaldson, the rookie from UM, flashes creativity and anticipatory skills as a passer.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.
    — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of flash
Verb
  • Virginia Bender The areas where the Old West doesn’t get so wild are the big functional kitchen with its gleaming stainless steel range, and the bathrooms, modern and sleek with marble to match the best hotel suites.
    — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • In Atlanta, Mayra Martinez and I walked the Beltline — the gleaming greenway everyone points to as proof of an economic boom.
    — Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of gleam
Noun
  • The influencer, who announced the loss of her baby girl on Friday, June 12, got a drawing of her daughter’s heartbeat tattooed on the inside of her arm.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Because a heartbeat, something of the soul transmitted from one human to another, is still the one thing the machines can't produce.
    — Sara Connell, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of heartbeat
Verb
  • Approximately the size of a dining-room table, the canvas has fifteen people distributed along a set of stairs in front of a mosque, all of them flickering with very different kinds of life.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Preclinical work and a feasibility study found that flickering light and sound at 40 Hz for an hour a day had potential to slow cognitive decline and volume loss in parts of the brain critical for memory.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Definition of flicker
Verb
  • Beaming in the photos, the couple looked overjoyed as Shiffrin showed off her dazzling engagement ring, which featured a sparkling diamond set between two gold bands.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Rooms The rooms vary in size and decor, but each one is true to the property's aesthetic, featuring pretty pastels, sumptuous bedding, soaring ceilings, and sparkling chandeliers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of sparkle
Noun
  • As the final seconds ticked down on Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over a valiant Argentina and the referee blew his whistle, one could be forgiven for their mind once again slipping to memories of La Roja’s maiden World Cup victory.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • To place a Roomba into Ship mode, hold down the Home button for 10 seconds.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of second
Verb
  • After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
Definition of glint

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