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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.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Coakley’s eyes twinkled with a sense of pride.
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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.
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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.
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NPR,
12 Nov. 2025
My astrologer’s eyes twinkled with infuriating delight.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Kane even scored with another icon, David Beckham, watching from the stands with his face flashed on video screens to massive cheers.
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The movement for independence flashed across the colonies.
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That night, the northern lights gleamed cold and hard, and the moon bathed the whole landscape in bleak, eerie light.
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The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.
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SportsCenter flickered on several televisions.
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In the Florida Keys, lights flickered and boats rocked a bit more than usual.
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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.
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The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.
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As for accessories, Minetree sparkled in a diamond necklace, ring and earrings courtesy of Bulgari.
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While Messi sparkled, Portugal's aging star Cristiano Ronaldo had what can only be described as a terrible 1-1 opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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On June 17, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima's 19-year-old daughter shimmered in Queen Emma's Diamond Tiara for her first-ever tiara wear at the state banquet celebrating the state visit from Japan at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.
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Her slinky black shift dress shimmered with stripes of iridescent sequins that shifted color under the flashing lights.
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The notes glittered in place, but the piece came across more as a cerebral design than as a living thing.
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The Barbie alum glittered in a Bulgari choker necklace, adding a watch and bangle on her wrist for more shine.
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Red Beard knelt next to me, and light shone from his knees.
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South Africa’s 2010 World Cup, a mere 16 years after the end of apartheid, shone a light on the continent’s hopes and strengths.
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“Twinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkled. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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