as in minutes
a very small space of time
in just a twinkle, the shooting star was gone
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as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light
stars twinkling on a crisp September night
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Recent Examples of twinkles
Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
This Lowcountry gem nestled on Port Royal Island is magical year-round, but at Christmas, Beaufort’s glow twinkles even brighter.
—Stephanie Hunt, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Perch yourself in the Hollywood Hills and watch as the city twinkles below at night.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
The interior twinkles with four million pearlescent Swarovski crystal beads that hang from the ceiling, a nod to Qatar’s pearl-diving heritage.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2022
Noun
Downtown, the Plaza twinkles with thousands of string lights.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
This Lowcountry gem nestled on Port Royal Island is magical year-round, but at Christmas, Beaufort’s glow twinkles even brighter.
—Stephanie Hunt, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Perch yourself in the Hollywood Hills and watch as the city twinkles below at night.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
The interior twinkles with four million pearlescent Swarovski crystal beads that hang from the ceiling, a nod to Qatar’s pearl-diving heritage.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkles
Noun
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Each mission can last up to 36 minutes, depending on payload and conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Four Way, a modest stone structure minutes from the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis’ Soulsville District, was on his list.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In his arms, a baby Jesus with mysteriously mature eye bags flashes a peace sign.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jessica then zooms in on her husband, who flashes her a toothy smile.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
4 Dec. 2025
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That grandiosity simmers down into terrifying chase soundtracks and menacing hunter's heartbeats as the movie continues, but the after-image of those glorious strings lingers through the rest of the franchise.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Diastolic blood pressure is the bottom number on a blood pressure reading, which represents the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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Curiosity flickers across his face when his submissive surprises him.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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As the camera pans out, the screen flickers, and House appears for a second.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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Soft breezes ripple through the sea grapes, and sunlight glints off the aquamarine shallows that surround Bahia Honda State Park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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Krejci’s sending off for two bookings in just 196 seconds certainly looked like one of the daftest dismissals of the Premier League season.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Within seconds of Sunday’s opening faceoff, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk closed in on Canada defenseman Colton Parayko, and simultaneously leveled Parayko into the bench-side boards.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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The hotel sparkles like a gem set in an island paradise.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The natural grass field sparkles with lush green and football lines painted onto the surface.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Twinkles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkles. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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