as in minute
a very small space of time
in a twinkling, the rabbit had disappeared
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as in flashing
to shine with light at regular intervals
holiday decorations twinkled in the shop windows
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as in glinting
to shoot forth bursts of light
stars twinkling on a crisp September night
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Recent Examples of twinkling
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
The post-holiday cleanup often comes with the familiar temptation to shove all the tinsel and twinkling lights into the closest available box and, as quickly as possible, close the attic door on it all until next December.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
After the twinkling lights of the holiday season have been packed away, winter can feel downright dull and desolate, especially for families with energetic kids trapped inside by the cold.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Edge down to its sister hotel, Belmond Villa San’t Andrea, for a country club-style beach set-up and twinkling views of Naxos Bay.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Each December, cities around Europe transform into twinkling holiday spectaculars, hosting Christmas markets and general cheer, where the hot cocoa flows like a river.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The family settled on a quiet residential street of older homes and multifamily buildings, some front porches festooned with pride flags still twinkling with holiday lights.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
But who wants to bid adieu to that twinkling gilmmer during the darkest, coldest months?
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The family settled in a quiet residential street of older homes and multifamily buildings, some front porches festooned with pride flags still twinkling with holiday lights.
—Michael Biesecker, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
The stars are twinkling down at them, adding cool light to the 91-degree heat.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
The post-holiday cleanup often comes with the familiar temptation to shove all the tinsel and twinkling lights into the closest available box and, as quickly as possible, close the attic door on it all until next December.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
After the twinkling lights of the holiday season have been packed away, winter can feel downright dull and desolate, especially for families with energetic kids trapped inside by the cold.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Edge down to its sister hotel, Belmond Villa San’t Andrea, for a country club-style beach set-up and twinkling views of Naxos Bay.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Each December, cities around Europe transform into twinkling holiday spectaculars, hosting Christmas markets and general cheer, where the hot cocoa flows like a river.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The family settled on a quiet residential street of older homes and multifamily buildings, some front porches festooned with pride flags still twinkling with holiday lights.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
But who wants to bid adieu to that twinkling gilmmer during the darkest, coldest months?
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The family settled in a quiet residential street of older homes and multifamily buildings, some front porches festooned with pride flags still twinkling with holiday lights.
—Michael Biesecker, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkling
Noun
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If dealing with persistent scum, create a paste using vinegar and baking soda, apply it, and leave it for 20 minutes before wiping it clean.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota’s zone defense stymied the Badgers at the end of the half, with nine straight stops including five turnovers and zero points over the final five minutes for a 35-28 lead.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Displays with flashing TVs and thumping music chart the shoe’s course from its debut at the 1968 Olympics, its NBA adoption in the 1970s, to its role on the feet of skateboarders and dancers throughout the decades.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The same exception applies for flashing high-beams at other drivers.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At first glance, Glass Mountain looks out of place—an irregular, pale, 15-foot mound glinting in the sunlight, as if someone dumped a pile of shiny shards in the middle of the desert.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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And those iconic scenes of Brad Pitt casting his fishing line glinting in the sun?—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Today, brands need a heartbeat.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Former players and analysts are quick to compliment Stidham as a pro’s pro, a guy who operates with a slow heartbeat.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In Manhattan, a celery root ice cream floats in a briny celeriac soda at Smithereens, and at Echelon in Ann Arbor, Michigan, savory corn ice cream gets topped with a glistening dollop of caviar.—
Charlie Kolodziej,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Curving around the glistening, glacial Sarmiento Lake, an amphitheater of rooms gazes up at the Paine massif, with scenes constantly shifting depending on the time of day.—
Sarah Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Beast of Bray Road, the Hodag, the Wendigo—those Midwestern monsters that lurk in the woods, stories told to children as warnings across a flickering summer fire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Sucking them in and spitting them out all at once, like shadows flickering on the wall of the cave.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Below, learn the mysterious history behind the glittering Cartier Pearl Drop Tiara.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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After grooming and perfecting Gomez's cuticles, Bachik applied Aprés Gel Couleur's Serengeti Plains, a true, cool brown shade, then topped it with Aprés's Astral Gel in The Sun, a shape-shifting, glittering magnetic bronze with a very apt product name.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Twinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkling. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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