as in minute
a very small space of time
in just a twinkle, the shooting star was gone
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
stars twinkling on a crisp September night
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Recent Examples of twinkle
Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
Francine Kiefer/The Christian Science Monitor The two friends have stopped to talk on Carriage House Road, where the crowning jewel of the holiday light show stands – a three-level property where every inch twinkles, right up to the tops of the palm trees.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2025
Style tip: Comfortable linen sets Paris, France Paris is known as a city for lovers thanks to the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower at night, and romantic dinners in cozy restaurants over candlelight.
—Brittany Vickers, Essence, 1 May 2025
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Noun
What sets this place apart (besides the mini movie theater and thoughtful layout) is the private garden, complete with twinkle lights, lounge seating, and a leafy canopy perfect for slow breakfasts or late-night wine.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
Francine Kiefer/The Christian Science Monitor The two friends have stopped to talk on Carriage House Road, where the crowning jewel of the holiday light show stands – a three-level property where every inch twinkles, right up to the tops of the palm trees.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Note that this is why planets typically don’t twinkle.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2025
Style tip: Comfortable linen sets Paris, France Paris is known as a city for lovers thanks to the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower at night, and romantic dinners in cozy restaurants over candlelight.
—Brittany Vickers, Essence, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkle
Noun
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The song runs on for more than six minutes on the album, including a perfectly gnarly guitar solo from Freeman himself.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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Trolley lines where trains are now scheduled to arrive every 15 minutes could be scaled back to 30-minute headways.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The player bet $1.75, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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It's now known to flash in both radio waves and X-rays for a two-minute period every 44 minutes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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The futuristic design features gleaming white concrete, glass and water in a complex of five buildings designed by famous Spanish architects Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela in 1998.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Grace Karin Zip-Front Midi Dress with Pockets A gleaming gold zipper down the front lends a dramatic flourish to this little black dress with a banded waist and cap sleeves.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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The emotional heartbeat of the gang, Cancer is the one hugging people after blindsides and crying at the final tribal.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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The app detects arrhythmias and irregular heartbeats, early signs of heart failure, indicators of coronary artery disease and heart valve abnormalities.—
Ramsha Waseem,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Photograph by Lenne Chai Photograph by Lenne Chai Cat Bite Club As the sun goes down on Chinatown, Monument Lifestyle café turns off its espresso machine and a scarlet Cheshire cat sign flickers awake.—
Adam Erace,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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But his stage presence matched the electricity of the light show flickering around him, and the rawness of his energy was certainly attention-getting and more importantly attention-keeping.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
19 May 2025
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The Grammy-winning rapper sparkled in a sumptuous canary gown that glinted with the help of some reflective beading.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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My living friends teeth glinting in the low light silverware against ceramic Tarsus, manus, stinger, legs.—
Safia Elhillo,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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However, after a few seconds, Nora realizes who Ellie really is.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Baldwin never ended up spending a second in prison, nor even a full week before a jury in his own case last summer.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 May 2025
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The former just sparkled on the cover of Sports Illustrated in a glittering green two-piece set that looks like this one from Amazon.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Instead, try drinking sparkling water and eating more fish and whole grains.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Twinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkle. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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