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twinkling

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verb

present participle of twinkle

twinkling

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adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkling
Noun
  • Cynthia, seeing Carmen and Julius bleeding, sped to the hospital, one minute away, but Carmen was pronounced dead on arrival.
    Sally Ventura June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
  • This one came in at three days, 21 hours, 41 minutes.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Spanning over 30 years, the event will once again celebrate the heartbeat of Latin music and culture with four days of panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, showcases, networking and activations.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 June 2025
  • Music has always been the heartbeat of the VMAs, but the show’s soul comes from its willingness to break rules, embrace unpredictability and reflect the times.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Downtime Is Not An Option At these densities, even a brief interruption in liquid flow can lead to thermal throttling or overheating in seconds.
    Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • With two eight-piston monobloc calipers at the front and two six-piston monobloc calipers at the back, the brake system can bring the Bolide from 186 mph to a standstill in 6.0 seconds, doing so in 748 feet.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The entire rollout sent a clear signal: this is a movement, not a moment.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • During the most important moments of the season, Redick was in over his head.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Think glistening centers of the lids, radiant cheekbones, or a subtle twinkle on the cupid’s bow.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 June 2025
  • Another way to know the difference immediately is that on nights when stars visibly twinkle planets shine with a steady light.
    Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • For example, Hansi Flick’s friendly approach at Bayern Munich and Barcelona has delivered glittering success.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • This dark, sensual, glittering tale explores a world dancing on the edge and the joyful defiance of the characters who inhabit it.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 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
Adjective
  • In 2000, the beauty giant debuted its selection of perfectly shimmery lip products, which to this day deliver a blinding glow, a (literally) yummy formula and hydration that lasts up to four hours.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 20 May 2025
  • Image Image In a blinding flash, the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the Enola Gay killed at least 70,000 people.
    William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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“Twinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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