twinkling 1 of 3

twinkling

2 of 3

verb

present participle of twinkle

twinkling

3 of 3

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkling
Noun
  • You’re asked to meet with senior leadership for the very first time—in five minutes.
    Michele Moreno, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Follow that with a dip in the sea at Lia beach—a four minute walk away—or book a pottery class through one of the hotel’s artisan partners.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities.
    American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 13 July 2025
  • Intimacy is the heartbeat of a thriving relationship.
    Chamin Ajjan, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • The outing marked Charlotte's first time at the event and George's second.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 12 July 2025
  • According to the report, the flight lasted around 30 seconds between takeoff and crash.
    Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Reflect on formative moments in your life and identify patterns in what drives you.
    Priya Abani, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Entering Austin’s newest Gold’s Gym, one could be forgiven a brief moment of confusion.
    Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Mar. 2022
Noun
  • Disney’s Imagineers have upped their game with this figure, crafting a believable Walt with an arched eyebrow, drumming fingers and a twinkle in his eye.
    Robert Niles, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
  • As much as has been said about the future of Nashville’s East Bank, tangible change is still mostly a twinkle in the city’s eye.
    Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • The rap star rocked a warm grey smokey eye, soft yet sultry, with tiny glittering rhinestones strategically placed to catch the light—and everyone’s attention.
    Tira Urquhart, Essence, 5 July 2025
  • For example, Hansi Flick’s friendly approach at Bayern Munich and Barcelona has delivered glittering success.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Glaser, from a very glancing stylistic consideration, looks like a multicam by comparison.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Even so, Joonam is too scattershot and distanced from culture and politics to resonate with the news — potentially the film’s greatest draw — in more than a glancing way.
    Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2023
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“Twinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkling. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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