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
Phillip Goericke, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
From the sidelines, an indefatigably kind and patient nurse (Fisayo Akinade) observes these fractious family dynamics with a rueful twinkle, gently counseling the dying matriarch as to how to bring her brood back together.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The family settled on a quiet residential street of older homes and multifamily buildings, some front porches festooned with pride flags still twinkling with holiday lights.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
But this holiday season, browsing for gifts isn’t all just twinkle lights and holiday cheer for this big-spending holiday white whale.
—Phillip Goericke, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
From the sidelines, an indefatigably kind and patient nurse (Fisayo Akinade) observes these fractious family dynamics with a rueful twinkle, gently counseling the dying matriarch as to how to bring her brood back together.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
The stars are twinkling down at them, adding cool light to the 91-degree heat.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The family settled on a quiet residential street of older homes and multifamily buildings, some front porches festooned with pride flags still twinkling with holiday lights.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkle
Noun
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If dealing with persistent scum, create a paste using vinegar and baking soda, apply it, and leave it for 20 minutes before wiping it clean.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota’s zone defense stymied the Badgers at the end of the half, with nine straight stops including five turnovers and zero points over the final five minutes for a 35-28 lead.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Though the shower radiates from Gemini, its meteors can appear anywhere above you, flashing brilliant colors without lingering trails.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Trump put on one of the rings, flashed it to the cameras and waved his new hockey stick during the ceremony.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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For nearly a century, the Oscars stood as a gleaming cathedral to Hollywood prestige, the pinnacle of artistic achievement.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Williams points to these small moments, and poignant visions, as the representations of our hope, our resilience, our bright and gleaming futures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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One of the main heartbeats of the defense, Dean made a midseason comeback from knee surgery.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Broncos are back in the playoffs for a second consecutive season, one game closer to Super Bowl LX, and a legitimate contender because Nix has played with a slow heartbeat in the fourth quarter.—
Troy Renck The Denver Post,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Private sector confidence flickers but has not fully ignited.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2025
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Use the remote to set a timer, change the flickering mode, and adjust brightness.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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The sunshine sparkles upon the ripples of the gently moving water, which is clear and colored like tea by natural plant tannins.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Per its Sotheby's auction listing, scrolls of diamonds are interrupted by sparkling floral motifs, while a romantic heart emblem sits at the center.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kane opened the scoring on a two-man advantage with 29 seconds left in the first period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Prairie View A&M was forced to foul on the other end, and UAPB guard Kristyna Boyd made one of her two fouls shots with 10 seconds to go to set the final score.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
9 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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In 2023, astronomers reported that some of these satellites were already photobombing images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, as sunlight glinted off their surfaces leaving bright trails that erase, obscure or mimic genuine cosmic signals.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Twinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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