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winkle

verb

Definition of winklenext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winkle
  1. gleam
  2. flash
  3. twinkle
  4. sparkle
  5. shine
  6. shimmer
  7. glitter
  8. glint
Verb
  • In their place stands One World Trade Center, a gleaming glass tower that rises defiantly above a skyline that has been forever changed.
    — Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In This Article Fireclay sinks have been a kitchen staple for centuries, with their iconic, usually white, gleaming glaze that turns an otherwise utilitarian fixture into a striking visual highlight.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of gleam
Verb
  • After Karol and her guests left the stage, giant screens on either side of the stage flashed videos from fans taking part in the song’s viral TikTok dance trend.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And that economic risk could come at a time when warning lights are already flashing.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of flash
Verb
  • Amenities and experiences Aside from dining at La Cour Jardin, the space also serves as a venue for pop-up exhibitions, an outdoor cinema, and a twinkling ice rink in winter.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • His pencil mustache, his fastidious gestures, and his twinkling eyes are at least as famous as his drinks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of twinkle
Verb
  • Encased in a sophisticated bottle that calls to mind Tommy Hilfiger fashion, this new scent features a juicy top note of sparkling lychee before settling into a warmer depth of magnolia blossom and a base of vanilla blue.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Hargitay and Amaya both wore sparkling red Monse gowns, adorned with sequins and feathers.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of sparkle
Verb
  • The spotlight shines bright on Josh Allen and especially Joe Brady.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There should be no information shared with that committee that does not deserve the light of day shone brightly upon it.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of shine
Verb
  • The side boob-baring halter dress featured a glossy chrome finish that highlighted every inch of the shimmering fabric.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Antarctica is a wonderland of intensity, remote and dramatic with blinding white otherworldly landscapes and shimmering blues that defy description.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of shimmer
Verb
  • At a banquet for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender in December 2025, the Princess of Wales wore a glittering Berlin blue floor-length dress with a dramatic cape element.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • As the crescendoing synths echoed out into MetLife, a glittering kaleidoscope of confetti — and, yes, fireworks — shot into the Jersey sky to meet the cinematic moment.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of glitter
Verb
  • Researchers at the wild cat center weren't able to document him on camera again until the summer of 2025, when a camera trap turned up a shadowy picture of the jaguar, his eyes glinting in the camera’s light.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The placement feels resonant, since Boorman was always operating between poles of glinting victory and laughable failure.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of glint
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