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
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2025
Spencer wrote over the video on her Instagram Stories with a twinkle star emoji.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 27 May 2025
Still, my favorite meal was the private dinner held in the clear-domed, heated igloo on the lakeside deck beneath twinkling lights.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
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Noun
Turbulence in the atmosphere is the reason stars twinkle.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2025
Spencer wrote over the video on her Instagram Stories with a twinkle star emoji.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Ayer's clip featured a mesmerizing pan of Earth from space, twinkling with lights and colors that perfectly contrasted the dark surroundings in the galaxy.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 27 May 2025
Still, my favorite meal was the private dinner held in the clear-domed, heated igloo on the lakeside deck beneath twinkling lights.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkle
Noun
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Cynthia, seeing Carmen and Julius bleeding, sped to the hospital, one minute away, but Carmen was pronounced dead on arrival.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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This one came in at three days, 21 hours, 41 minutes.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Advertisement What Ennis fears, the violent murder that flashes through his mind when Lureen tells him of Jack’s death as a result of an exploding tire, is still happening.—
Rich Juzwiak,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Red and blue lights flash in the background alongside groups of onlookers as police motorcycles follow the vehicle.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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The gleaming family-style kitchen that's both welcoming and chic.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Ranging from $45 to $55, the eight art prints in the capsule feature pre-framed designs that gleam with silver and gold foil detailing.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Spanning over 30 years, the event will once again celebrate the heartbeat of Latin music and culture with four days of panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, showcases, networking and activations.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
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Music has always been the heartbeat of the VMAs, but the show’s soul comes from its willingness to break rules, embrace unpredictability and reflect the times.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The effect is transportive: for one night, the entire town flickers with reflection and release.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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When our eyes met, something flickered between us — recognition, confusion, then ice.—
David Lee Condrey,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Sunlight glints off the water with a Mediterranean shimmer.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
AFAR Media,
23 June 2025
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Simulations suggest that roughly one in 10 Rubin images will contain at least one bright streak or glint from the thousands of SpaceX Starlink and other satellites orbiting Earth.—
Jonathan Corum,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Downtime Is Not An Option At these densities, even a brief interruption in liquid flow can lead to thermal throttling or overheating in seconds.—
Steven Carlini,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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With two eight-piston monobloc calipers at the front and two six-piston monobloc calipers at the back, the brake system can bring the Bolide from 186 mph to a standstill in 6.0 seconds, doing so in 748 feet.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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Earlier pressings of this record sounded muddy and boxed in, but here, the piano sparkles and the guitar cuts.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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Littell has been sparkling in that area with a mark of 1.07.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Twinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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