twinkled

verb

past tense of twinkle
1
as in flashed
to shine with light at regular intervals holiday decorations twinkled in the shop windows

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2
as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light stars twinkling on a crisp September night

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Recent Examples of twinkled Before a big night out or even just dinner with friends, lids twinkled, cheekbones caught the light from every angle, and lip gloss doubled as a mirror. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026 Animated pixie dust twinkled on the screen, courtesy of the fairy, Tinker Bell. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 Coakley’s eyes twinkled with a sense of pride. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026 For his 2024 display, more than 900,000 lights twinkled and glowed around his property, so expect many more this season. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025 The ice twinkled with the light of the sun, which shone 24 hours a day at that time of year. — NPR, 12 Nov. 2025 My astrologer’s eyes twinkled with infuriating delight. — Jessie Rosen, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Finn’s eyes, wide and wonderful, twinkled under the Mile High moonlight as the young girl took the stage for the first time. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025 The multicolored under glow on Motley’s Hellcat twinkled while attendees moseyed around the car, pointing fingers and asking questions. — Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkled
  1. flashed
  2. gleamed
  3. flickered
  4. glinted
  5. sparkled
  6. shimmered
  7. glittered
  8. shone
Verb
  • After the match, the Young Bucks entered the ring and an All In graphic flashed on the screen.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • So that alone explains the rarified talents Jones flashed for so many great Braves teams for so many years.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • That night, the northern lights gleamed cold and hard, and the moon bathed the whole landscape in bleak, eerie light.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.
    — Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Definition of gleamed
Verb
  • Her heart hammered away, her eyes flickered, and her voice grew tiny and plaintive.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • SportsCenter flickered on several televisions.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Definition of flickered
Verb
  • 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
  • The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Definition of glinted
Verb
  • New signing Johan Manzambi sparkled for Switzerland before missing their final two knockout-phase matches with a knee issue, though.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The actress, who accepted the award for Icon of the Year, sparkled in a gold wrap top covered in hundreds of tiny sequins and equally impressive matching earrings.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Definition of sparkled
Verb
  • Fans were launched into the air, beer shimmered in the sunlight as it was sprayed onto fellow fans, and dozens sang, danced and waved Mexican flags.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • Woods shimmered in a gold fringe Oscar de la Renta gown, while Towns kept it timeless in a black suit with satin labels and a classic black tie.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of shimmered
Verb
  • Kelly Rowland glittered in a gold cowl-neck dress after presenting the Ultimate Icon Award to Sylvia Rhone.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • The notes glittered in place, but the piece came across more as a cerebral design than as a living thing.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of glittered
Verb
  • In a World Cup dominated by superstars, Rodri arguably shone brighter than anyone else.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The suspect shined a strobe flashlight in the victim’s eyes and forced her way in.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of shone

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