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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.
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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
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
Verb
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In the distance, low clouds hung and lightning flashed.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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And Ursula tried to block them out, but the lights still flashed inside her eyelids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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His jaw tightened as beads of sweat gleamed on his forehead.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
Verb
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As Miz went in for the kill on the top ropes, the lights flickered as Miz stumbled.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Thanks to the film, that form has flickered in the minds of tourists from around the world for half a century.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Beaded coats glinted with star-chart embroidery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The tennis player sparkled in a peplum jacket and a dress with a long tulle train.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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They were layered over a gold dress designed by Nike, striped with sequins which shimmered and sparkled in the Paris sunshine.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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They were layered over a gold dress designed by Nike, striped with sequins which shimmered and sparkled in the Paris sunshine.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Every windshield crack, manhole, grainy photograph, and autopsy discrepancy shimmered with potential significance.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The blue-green ocean glittered on the horizon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The bride’s ensembles were designed by an Oscar-winning costume designer; film crews, photographers, and more than 1,000 reporters descended upon Monaco to cover the nuptials; the guest list glittered with international celebrity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Osaka’s tennis shone, too, in a 6-3, 7-6(3) win that felt straightforward considering Siegemund’s ability to knock opponents off rhythm with her awkward, slice-laden game and use of tennis’ dark arts.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Meyer imaged the Horsehead Nebula over several nights running through November 2025 to March 2026 using a Radian Raptor 61 mm telescope paired with an astronomy camera and accessories as Orion shone in the sky over Phoenix, Arizona.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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