as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
under a canopy of winkling stars, the campers bedded down for the night
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The idea of the song — ‘Jules Rimet still gleaming’ — is looking back at the 1966 World Cup rather than talking about winning the Euros.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026 -
Anthony and Metcalf attended separate schools in Frisco, one of Texas’ fastest-growing cities that is dotted with dozens of modern school campuses and gleaming athletic facilities.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The combination of flashing light and movement startles them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Disguised with a tactical uniform and realistic mask that covered his entire head, Boelter drove a fake police SUV with lights flashing to the legislators’ homes.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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With their tiny, twinkling lights, fireflies are icons of a Georgia summer night.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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The Danish band’s newfound brightness is apparent from the start, as the album opens with twinkling glockespiel.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
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The 55 year old styled her blonde hair in a side part with soft chest-length curls, framing a multi-watt statement crystal necklace and a pair of sparkling stud earrings.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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Queen Latifah, who is presenting at this year's ceremony, walked the red carpet in a sparkling black look.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Lincoln-Sudbury led 9-2 at halftime as Dooley continued to shine, adding three more goals, pumping his first-half total up to five.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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And on the rare days when the sun isn't shining, there’s a large indoor pool along with table tennis and a foosball table.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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For Jenny Voisard, watching the daily antics of a bald eagle family perched above the shimmering waters of Big Bear Lake in Southern California is about togetherness as much as birdwatching.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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For a young man who had scarcely left Utah in his youth, every corner seemed to be a revelation, of water buffalo shimmering from mud baths and children running down dirt roads.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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At the Studio in a School Gala, a glittering Manhattan charity benefit, Ashley donned a sweeping black coat paired with an embellished oversized clutch, while Mary-Kate arrived bejeweled in a cobalt silk blazer dress.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Success in sports was also recognized on Friday, with Kevin Sinfield knighted for his glittering rugby league career and subsequent fundraising exploits to aid research and support families affected by motor neuron disease, a neurological disorder.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 June 2026
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“Winkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winkle. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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