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
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
But, there will be progress, if not twinkles of excitement.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Perch yourself in the Hollywood Hills and watch as the city twinkles below at night.
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Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
Death twinkles in this landscape like mineral sand.
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Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Downtown, the Plaza twinkles with thousands of string lights.
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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.
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Stephanie Hunt,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2025
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In the evening, the whole place twinkles from the lights of a hundred lanterns and flares, which also serve to keep away mosquitoes.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
But, there will be progress, if not twinkles of excitement.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Perch yourself in the Hollywood Hills and watch as the city twinkles below at night.
—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
Death twinkles in this landscape like mineral sand.
—
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkles
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Wait 30 minutes after the last lightning or thunder before going back outside.
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With seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, Clark and Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner got locked up on a physical possession.
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Then Jaimoe pauses, flashes a quick, playful grin, and rolls his right pant leg up to his knee.
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Is Whalefall largely a dual narrative that flashes between the innards of a whale and the father-son relationship?
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Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.
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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.
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Another study showed wildland firefighters were far more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension and irregular heartbeats.
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As many little heartbeats as possible, just running around, wrecking stuff in the house.
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On another monitor, a dashboard that resembles the menu screen of a flight simulator flickers to life — only this is no simulation.
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But in the final scene, when Sam goes to the bathroom to change the bandage on his forehead, the mirror flickers with static at his reflection.
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That, from time to time, during his endless task, the sun glints across the rock’s face in a way that reminds him that there were good times, or at least different times.
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Soft breezes ripple through the sea grapes, and sunlight glints off the aquamarine shallows that surround Bahia Honda State Park.
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Suns owner Mat Ishbia once again let a first-round pick burn a hole in his pocket, trading his 2033 first (unprotected, according to ESPN) within seconds of the pick being eligible to trade.
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Experts recommend placing the back of your hand directly on the pavement for seven to 10 seconds.
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As its name suggests, this pool is nestled in a canyon above UC Berkeley’s Memorial Stadium, where its blue water sparkles amid the green forest.
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Isabelle Huppert sparkles in sequins at the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony in France on May 23.
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“Twinkles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkles. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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