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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 And for a slight moment, his eyes twinkled underneath the LED lights inside the Kansas City Royals clubhouse. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkled
  1. flashed
  2. gleamed
  3. flickered
  4. glinted
  5. sparkled
  6. shimmered
  7. glittered
  8. shone
Verb
  • After Karol and her guests left the stage, giant screens on either side of the stage flashed videos from fans taking part in the song’s viral TikTok dance trend.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Gusto has flashed potential as a crosser during stretches of his Chelsea career, registering nine assists in 37 games across all competitions in that breakout 2023-24 season.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Further details can only be gleamed from the photos, but what’s plain to see is that the shoe shares much of the same shape as the LeBron 23.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of gleamed
Verb
  • The stadium lights flickered off, and both teams stood awkwardly as officials huddled at the 20-yard line.
    — David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Inexplicably, the lights flickered during the groom-mother dance.
    — Anna Raskind, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 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
  • Just last year, Sydney Sweeney sparkled in over 175 carats of diamonds from Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Surrounded by ducks that seemed to want to steal the show, the elusive youngster hopped gingerly onto a rock, unfurled its wings, and exposed plumes of bluish-purple feathers that sparkled in the sun.
    — Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sparkled
Verb
  • The outfits shimmered in brilliant colors depending on the lighting, with gold and red most prominent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Through floor-to-ceiling windows, Rwanda’s Lake Ruhondo shimmered below the hills, and mountain peaks rose in the distance.
    — Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of shimmered
Verb
  • Our last breakfast was a beauty—pastries on deck as Toronto glittered ahead.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In a sartorial 180, the star embraced another revealing style moment in a sheer gold Fendi dress that glittered from every angle.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of glittered
Verb
  • If Disney writers had penned this tale, Kaepernick would have landed a contract, reclaimed a starting job and shined — cementing his legacy as an iconic NFL quarterback and activist.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Though the more maximalist looks shined too—quite literally, in some cases.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of shone

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“Twinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkled. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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