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
Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
This year, that surprise came when guests awoke on Christmas morning to find a Fender Acoustasonic Standard Telecaster next to their Christmas tree, its matte-black finish reflecting the glow of Christmas twinkle lights.
—Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The stars are twinkling down at them, adding cool light to the 91-degree heat.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Like if twinkle lights became a venue.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
This year, that surprise came when guests awoke on Christmas morning to find a Fender Acoustasonic Standard Telecaster next to their Christmas tree, its matte-black finish reflecting the glow of Christmas twinkle lights.
—Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
The team Pep Guardiola built in the early 2010s, combining the wonderful passing of Xavi Hernandez and Andrés Iniesta with the twinkling magic of Lionel Messi, will forever be remembered.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The stars are twinkling down at them, adding cool light to the 91-degree heat.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkle
Noun
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Its peak lasts 58 minutes, but the entire duration is approximately 5 hours and 39 minutes.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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James, who played after initially being listed as questionable because of arthritis in his left foot, scored 24 points in 27 minutes on eight-for-15 shooting.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No giant, flashing neon signs announcing the precious metals securely housed inside.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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After averaging 1 mph less on his fastball during an up-and-down 2025 season compared to his stellar rookie campaign, the velocity flashing on the scoreboard at Sloan Park was notable during Imanaga’s first Cactus League start of the spring.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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My bedroom window looked out onto a fragment of gleaming sky and a green patch in the middle of an eerily quiet estate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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But for now, there’s Woody, bald spot gleaming in the sun, back among friends.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2026
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History of Covington Founded in 1813 at the junction of three rivers, Covington was once the heartbeat of regional commerce.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Technology has helped overcome barriers to using those organs — ways to keep them from deteriorating as the heartbeat winds down — spurring this type of donation at the same time the nation is hunting ways to overcome a dire shortage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Three cars back, Borsutzki tracked the woman’s path, the woman flickering in and out of view between the trunks and branches of the hardwood trees.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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But public resistance to the Islamic Republic is still flickering on Iranian college campuses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Tea-trays come with starched cloths and sparkling pots, alongside fine crockery and silver.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The sparkling water brand Bubly is going out of this world with three new flavors.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The company shared a glimpse of what’s coming through a 39-second YouTube video, announcing its entry into the physical AI hardware space beyond mobile phones.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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The second focuses on inclusion with companies committing to strengthening testing and evaluation of AI systems across underrepresented languages and cultural contexts, especially in the Global South, so that frontier AI models become more reliable and accessible beyond English‑speaking markets.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Equipped with radar, sensors, flashing lights that glint off the rotating acrylic cubes and real-time artificial intelligence that initiates dialogue with the viewer, the artwork is anything but static.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Twinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkle. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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