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
Brendan Hay, SPIN, 2 June 2026
This twinkling turquoise-and-peach set looks like a treasure waiting to be discovered at the bottom of the ocean.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 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 Danish band’s newfound brightness is apparent from the start, as the album opens with twinkling glockespiel.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 2 June 2026
This twinkling turquoise-and-peach set looks like a treasure waiting to be discovered at the bottom of the ocean.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkle
Noun
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The vehicle was first detected traveling through Washington Heights, then flagged a second time about 10 minutes later crossing the University Heights Bridge.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Iran appeared to score in the 26th minute off a free kick, only for the goal to be disallowed after a video review determined scorer Mehdi Taremi was offside.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The height was capped at exactly 189 feet, due to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations that structures 190 feet or higher, which has since been modified to 200 feet or higher, must require a flashing red light for incoming aircraft.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Court records show he was also charged with failure to stop at a stop sign or flashing red light, failure to heed to a siren, a window tinting violation, and having a fake or altered tag or registration.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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With sunbeams gleaming downward, reflecting off of the spacecraft's hull, the Dragon can be seen backing away from the station mere moments after undocking from the port on the station's Harmony module.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
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Shortly before the World Cup trophy is placed into the hands of one team’s triumphant captain at MetLife Stadium on July 19, a gleaming Golden Boot award will be presented to the tournament’s top scorer.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Prosecutors said, however, that several medical professionals testified that the infant had a heartbeat when born.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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However, at the couple's three-month appointment, they were told that their baby no longer had a heartbeat.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Our favourite was the coco margarita, best consumed while sitting outdoors beneath stars and watching the flickering lights of nearby Nusa Penida and Lombok on the horizon.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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In line with the science of his time, which said that lunar craters were volcanic, Verne ascribes his flickering light to an eruption.—
Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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Situated on the edge of Pier 17, overlooking the East River, the pop-up space is designed to bring the magic of the Amalfi Coast to Manhattan, with sun loungers and sips of the sparkling beverage.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Shinery takes your jewelry from dirty and dull to sparkling and shining.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Because she had already been assessed a technical foul moments earlier, the shove counted as her second of the night, earning an automatic ejection.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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But when almost anyone can fabricate a visually similar image in seconds from a text prompt using artificial intelligence, how do people decide which image is real?—
Nan Li,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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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
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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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“Twinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkle. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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