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twinkled

verb

past tense of twinkle

as in flashed

to shine with light at regular intervals holiday decorations twinkled in the shop windows

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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

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For Spain, a win would mark a meteoric rise for a young and thrilling squad and their 19-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal, who despite an injury to his quad earlier this spring, has flashed greatness throughout the tournament.

— Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026
The rookies continued to gain comfort, while some of the other members of the Hawks Summer League roster flashed their talent.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of flashed

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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

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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

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Spain is like the 1998 New York Yankees, one of the all-time winningest baseball teams propelled by a charismatic young star, Derek Jeter, and a host of other notable players who shined as a collective unit.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 20 July 2026
A couple recent tight ends have shone despite unenviable situations.

— John Riker, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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