TWINKLE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

twinkle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of twinkle

as in minute

a very small space of time in just a twinkle, the shooting star was gone

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verb

ˈtwiŋ-kəl

as in to flash

to shine with light at regular intervals holiday decorations twinkled in the shop windows

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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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Noun

Perch yourself in the Hollywood Hills and watch as the city twinkles below at night. — Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026 Treble synths twinkle above bass tones, illuminating their gentle currents. — Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026

Verb

The Danish band’s newfound brightness is apparent from the start, as the album opens with twinkling glockespiel. — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 2 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

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Noun

And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Niehues fired home the rebound for the opening goal in the 36th minute.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of minute

Verb

But after the video assistant referee urged him to watch a replay, Claus walked away from the monitor and flashed the red card.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

Definition of flash

Verb

The gleaming Oscar sat nestled in a row of teddy bears on Jackie Cazares’ bed — a one-of-a-kind keepsake in a room her parents have left largely untouched since the 9-year-old died in the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
There was one American flag sign lit, with some storefront decor gleaming red, white and blue, but the heat seemingly scared most away from celebrating July 4 before Saturday's big day.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of gleam

Noun

The double bass became both the heartbeat and the guide of jazz, supporting the ensemble while adding its own rhythmic and melodic voice.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
While Moreno was asleep, nurses had been coming into the room to check on the baby’s heartbeat.

— Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of heartbeat

Verb

Adam Lambert sparkles in rhinestones while singing the national anthem before the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies game in New York City on June 26.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Cloudy, lightly sparkling and only available during harvest, Sturm gives wine lovers a fleeting glimpse of fermentation while celebrating one of Austria’s oldest traditions.

— Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of sparkle

Noun

First-round pick Cameron Carr only played in the first half Monday, finishing with five points, one rebound, one assist, one steal, one block and three fouls in 12 minutes and 49 seconds.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Within seconds of arriving, we were checked in, and our luggage was tagged and whisked away, giving us ample time to use the bathroom and enjoy a cup of coffee in the lounge.

— Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 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

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