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
Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 17 May 2026
There’s a playfulness, there’s a twinkle in the eye, there’s a sort of tongue in the cheek to that sort of tradition.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
In an Instagram post, the actress showed off the park's winter decor — twinkling lights, artificial snow and Christmas trees.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Noun
Lucie Brown The twinkle in her eye and upbeat personality are what make 17-year-old Lucie stand out.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 17 May 2026
There’s a playfulness, there’s a twinkle in the eye, there’s a sort of tongue in the cheek to that sort of tradition.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Verb
The titular town is a serene speck of a place in the west of Japan, near a mountain also called Nagi, a beautiful but raggedy landscape that patchworks swathes of virgin forest, farmed fields and twinkling solar panels.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
In an Instagram post, the actress showed off the park's winter decor — twinkling lights, artificial snow and Christmas trees.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkle
Noun
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Vegas pulled Carter Hart with about three minutes to go, officially entering desperation mode, but nothing worked, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored an empty-netter to start the party.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The administration filed a last-minute request to stay the judge's injunction pending their appeal, but it was ultimately rejected.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The combination of flashing light and movement startles them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Disguised with a tactical uniform and realistic mask that covered his entire head, Boelter drove a fake police SUV with lights flashing to the legislators’ homes.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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At the Obama public library, I was greeted by gleaming wood shelves and stacks of colorful tomes, and shimmering light streaming through its floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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That will no doubt all change, of course, when the tournament kicks off at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca as the focus shifts back onto the field and 48 countries — including unfancied first-timers Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan — vie for the still-gleaming Jules Rimet.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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The archival was truly the heartbeat of the movie and turned out to be such an incredible gift to me.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Dec. 2025
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Drygas even provided Urbanavicius a recording of his own heartbeat.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
7 Dec. 2025
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The lights would start flickering.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
12 June 2026
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SportsCenter flickered on several televisions.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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For the launch of the collection, Maison Perrier and Rent the Runway have curated their favorite looks from the collection to pair each with a Maison Perrier sparkling water to best fit the vibe.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Like many fast-food restaurants, KFC is also expanding its range of drink options to include boba refreshers, sparkling lemonades and iced coffees under a new sub-brand called Kwench by KFC.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Only seconds after taking the pitch, Romelu Lukaku made a run to the front of the net, as his teammate sent in a pass.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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This is the least eventful task, since taking a single photo only requires a few seconds.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The sun glinted through ice crystals suspended in the still air.—
John B. Snow,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
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Soft breezes ripple through the sea grapes, and sunlight glints off the aquamarine shallows that surround Bahia Honda State Park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Twinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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