Thesaurus results for WINKLE

winkle

verb

Definition of winkle

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 pitch is reinforced by the document’s anime-style cover, which depicts a smiling family in a gleaming cityscape rather than the troops, weapons and military insignia featured on many previous editions.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The neon lights began to move about briskly, like gleaming whirligig beetles, and the lights on the advertising tower closest to the stadium flickered across the Squirrel-brand margarine ad.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of gleam

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Alas, an adductor injury Monday has put Black out of action, along with James and Isaac Guerendo, the latter of whom is flashing on the side and nearing a return from his pectoral tear.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
The cheers that erupted when King flashed on the screen were like no other.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of flash

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That night, rather than looking at the twinkling wind instruments on the stage, he was captivated by the view of the father and daughter in front of him.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
The man from Bethlehem Lights is here to present his pre-lit trees, stately faux spruces twinkling with proprietary Color Prism illumination technology, 81 color and light combinations, the best time to purchase is now.

— Hannah Engler Harvey, Longreads, 30 July 2026

Definition of twinkle

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Its core was partly resolved into a sparkling ball of stars with faint outliers visible even in the 130mm aperture.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
La Vierge de Fer contrasts the delicate fruit and a lily note with the screech of cold metal, sparkling aldehydes, and lilting sandalwood.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of sparkle

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In a sartorial 180, the star embraced another revealing style moment in a sheer gold Fendi dress that glittered from every angle.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
Where real-life terrors might be decked in the glittering garb of fairy tale, and thus fooled, challenged and ultimately overcome.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

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