twinkle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of twinklenext
as in minute
a very small space of time in just a twinkle, the shooting star was gone

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twinkle

2 of 2

verb

ˈtwiŋ-kəl How to pronounce twinkle (audio)
1
as in to flash
to shine with light at regular intervals holiday decorations twinkled in the shop windows

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2
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
Noun
And Georges delivers—come for the smart, international menu and panoramic views over Paris (especially appealing at night, when the Eiffel Tower twinkles with light). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Kutsuna has an impish twinkle; Yamada mutely swans about in a daze like an opium fiend. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Verb
The scene is a sensory one, with layered cowhide rugs, leather armchairs, a wood-burning fire, and twinkling chandeliers that were original to the Pulitzers’ home. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 But the scenes of Roy using household objects to relay the action of the game (accompanied by twinkling music) push Keeley beyond the limits of eccentricity. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twinkle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkle
  1. minute
  2. flash
  3. gleam
  4. heartbeat
  5. flicker
  6. sparkle
  7. second
  8. glint
Noun
  • The full, 45-minute set is available now to UK viewers on BBC iPlayer.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • And the Current put the ball in the net twice in the five minutes before Hopkins’ second, only to be called for offside each time.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of minute
Verb
  • Creative endeavor, in the space of a few hours, flashes its many faces, arduous and sexy, fleeting and fun.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Despite credit markets flashing warnings, equity holders essentially just stood there.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of flash
Verb
  • Sharing the rooftop with Watr, the pool setting is enchanting, surrounded by gleaming high-rises and overlooking the lake.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Most were gleaming white and conventionally extravagant, with black privacy glass and chrome railings and layers of decks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of gleam
Noun
  • Savannah also shares a bracelet that has their three children’s heartbeats on it, along with LeBron’s initials on the clasp.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Mahomes, though, is the heartbeat of a team that just a year ago was left for dead on this very field.
    — Sam McDowell October 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of heartbeat
Verb
  • The neon kangaroo flickered, releasing a rhythmic, neon buzz.
    — Larry Padgett, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But there is still hope in a season with 13 games left and Super Bowl dreams flickering.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of flicker
Verb
  • The bathroom was decked out with marble on the floors and walls, and the walk-in shower was spacious and sparkling clean.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Found about 37 million light-years from Earth, this galaxy sparkles in this side-on view.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sparkle
Noun
  • The ability for anyone to generate strategy, code, or creative work in seconds effectively filled in the moats built on blitzscaling overnight.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • But, the heartbreak would come sneaking around the bend over what might be the wildest 20 seconds of recent Big Ten memory, thanks to the insane final few minutes.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of second
Verb
  • Animals started tracking across the plain, their eyes glinting in the flashlights Cordova and Heimann swept back and forth.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The placement feels resonant, since Boorman was always operating between poles of glinting victory and laughable failure.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of glint

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“Twinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkle. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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