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
Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
Disney’s Imagineers have upped their game with this figure, crafting a believable Walt with an arched eyebrow, drumming fingers and a twinkle in his eye.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Altair, the lowest point of the triangle, can be found twinkling to the left of the Milky Way in the constellation Aquila, high above the southern horizon after sunset in August.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The drums punch and plod like textbook EDM; indistinguishable synths twinkle.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
Disney’s Imagineers have upped their game with this figure, crafting a believable Walt with an arched eyebrow, drumming fingers and a twinkle in his eye.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
Verb
Icicle Shimmer Collection Included in the Icicle Shimmer Collection is a holly jolly snowman juggling snowflakes, an adorable twinkling candy cane adorned with a big red bow, and a toppling tower of presents waiting to be unwrapped.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Altair, the lowest point of the triangle, can be found twinkling to the left of the Milky Way in the constellation Aquila, high above the southern horizon after sunset in August.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkle
Noun
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Mitchell had left her daughter in Thomas' care for 45 minutes, according to a criminal complaint cited by The Times and PIX11.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The only exception was the 2019 AFCON quarter-final, when Troost-Ekong struck an 89th-minute winner for the Super Eagles.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If a fan’s only window into football analytics is a contextless statistic that flashes on the screen, though, then they might be justified in thinking data was useless.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Warning signs have been flashing for months that the job market has been losing steam.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Marble floors gleamed beneath towering columns, and the chandeliers cast a warm, golden light.—
Maggie Downs,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Megan Moroney, Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow brought the shine to their section in their gleaming ensembles.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The latter expects this new AirPod line to feature a new chip for better sound quality, noise cancellation and heartbeat monitoring.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands' sound.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Sixth Symphony, after flickering episodes that veer from the dreamlike to the nightmarish, ends with a sentimental cadence in E-flat major that feels no more real than what has come before.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a breeze, the solar lights sway softly, flickering like fireflies.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Braided glacial rivers cut through valleys, and massive ice caps glint in the distance.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Extend it to four seconds to ensure safe spacing in adverse conditions.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Three weeks later in London, the same service required a bank transfer – no cash accepted, no cards processed, just account details exchanged securely and payment completed in seconds.—
Penny Lee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Zero Proof package includes zero-proof cocktails, alcohol-free sparkling wine and beer, sodas, juices, still and sparkling bottled water, specialty coffees, milkshakes and more.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like sparkling citrus that feels like late-summer light, warm vanilla and orchard tones for autumn’s cozy neutrals, and playful gourmand notes that give glossy, indulgent energy.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Twinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkle. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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