twinklings

noun

plural of twinkling
as in minutes
a very small space of time in a twinkling, the rabbit had disappeared

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  1. minutes
  2. seconds
  3. heartbeats
  4. moments
Noun
  • Sam Lee Matias Fernandez-Pardo (£51m), Newcastle Matias Fernandez-Pardo came on to replace Joe Willock after 64 minutes and slotted into the No 10 position, just off Yoane Wissa, in Jaissle’s 4-2-3-1 formation.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of minutes
Noun
  • For a few seconds, though, the coach and quarterback stopped.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Mateen Bhaghani kicked a 38-yard field goal in the final seconds to give UCLA a 24-17 halftime advantage.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of seconds
Noun
  • Simpson was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition that can cause irregular heartbeats and sudden cardiac death in seemingly healthy individuals, per John Hopkins Medicine.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers often use heart rate variability − the small differences in time between heartbeats − as one way to assess how that system is functioning.
    — Donnisa Edmonds, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of heartbeats
Noun
  • There’s also been lots of moments to dress up for too, with megawatt tours from Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, and Zara Larsson; maximalist pop stars with fans eager to follow their lead in sequins and ties, hibiscus flowers in hair.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In its bleakest moments, the novel suggests that the ordeal of being gay in a venomously bigoted society negates its bounty.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of moments
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“Twinklings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinklings. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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