as in minute
a very small space of time
in a twinkling, the rabbit had disappeared
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as in gleaming
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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
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2026
The collection features shades of purple and lavender, symbolizing the signature twilight sky after the sun sets on those long summer days at the park and the fireworks begin, twinkling like pixie dust above the castle.
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Tiffany Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
As the plane made its descent, he was struck by the sight of hundreds of swimming pools twinkling blue in the sunshine.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
20 June 2026
With their tiny, twinkling lights, fireflies are icons of a Georgia summer night.
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Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
The Danish band’s newfound brightness is apparent from the start, as the album opens with twinkling glockespiel.
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Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
This twinkling turquoise-and-peach set looks like a treasure waiting to be discovered at the bottom of the ocean.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Each year, the plaza at Lincoln Center goes through a vernal transformation, its formal granite parterre converted to a busy dance floor with twinkling lights, part of the center’s Summer for the City programming.
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Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
The titular town is a serene speck of a place in the west of Japan, near a mountain also called Nagi, a beautiful but raggedy landscape that patchworks swathes of virgin forest, farmed fields and twinkling solar panels.
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Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Verb
As the firework began to wane after well over a minute, zigzagging streaks of light spread into a canopy of twinkling flashes that resembled stars.
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Sacbee.com,
28 June 2026
The collection features shades of purple and lavender, symbolizing the signature twilight sky after the sun sets on those long summer days at the park and the fireworks begin, twinkling like pixie dust above the castle.
—
Tiffany Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
As the plane made its descent, he was struck by the sight of hundreds of swimming pools twinkling blue in the sunshine.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
20 June 2026
With their tiny, twinkling lights, fireflies are icons of a Georgia summer night.
—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
The Danish band’s newfound brightness is apparent from the start, as the album opens with twinkling glockespiel.
—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
This twinkling turquoise-and-peach set looks like a treasure waiting to be discovered at the bottom of the ocean.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Each year, the plaza at Lincoln Center goes through a vernal transformation, its formal granite parterre converted to a busy dance floor with twinkling lights, part of the center’s Summer for the City programming.
—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
The titular town is a serene speck of a place in the west of Japan, near a mountain also called Nagi, a beautiful but raggedy landscape that patchworks swathes of virgin forest, farmed fields and twinkling solar panels.
—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkling
Noun
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And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
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Niehues fired home the rebound for the opening goal in the 36th minute.
Adjective
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Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.
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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.
Verb
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Bodycam footage of the arrest released by the sheriff's office shows a deputy holding a flashing red and blue light apparently found in Jabari's vehicle.
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To remain an entertainment capital demands consistent reinvention, the showroom’s neon glow begetting the nightclub’s flashing LEDs and so on and so forth.
Verb
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In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.
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No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
Noun
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Symptoms can include shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness, and a rapid or irregular heartbeat.
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The report listed the probable cause of death as an abnormal heartbeat tied to an underlying condition, systemic sarcoidosis.
Adjective
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Upon entering, guests are treated to an entry foyer with a glistening floor of Brazilian cherry offset by a thin maple inlay.
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The streets lead to a pale-sand public beach with a fishing pier, a charming park, and glistening views of the delicate and pristine Gulf Islands.
Verb
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Bolex camera, which accounts for both the lightly flickering grain of the images and the short duration of every shot.
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Vermeer’s pictures are often observed to harbor spiritual meanings as well as material ones, flickering back and forth between the two.
Verb
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Her nails were a medium length with a rounded shape and each nail featured its own glittering motif, with a metallic silver base coat serving as the foundation for the large gemstones placed in the center of each finger.
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Veteran creatives who helped launch the musical reunite on tour, describing the show’s glittering escapism as a balm for audiences in anxious, overwhelming times.
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“Twinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkling. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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