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
  • Spread out across expansive work stations that resemble gleaming kitchen cubicles, chefs spend their days whipping up meals from soup to nuts, a laboratory of sorts to create appetizing and easy dinners to make at home.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Spotting the lights less than a mile from his home, Wittlin turned onto a side street and pulled his gleaming red Pontiac Firebird over.
    — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of gleam
Verb
  • Underneath the question on the screen, three dots appear—similar to the ones messaging apps use to signal that your conversation partner is composing a response—and flash with anticipation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Mitchell was particularly impressive as a distributor while Crowe and Bryant flashed their elite scoring ability.
    — PJ Green November 3, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of flash
Verb
  • Skate the Station Metro Atlanta’s largest outdoor ice rink returns for its new season, so lace up your skates (included with your skate time) and glide under the twinkling lights with the Midtown skyline as a backdrop.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Gone was a patriotic float at its end, one in which fireworks twinkled over a red, white and blue tapestry.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of twinkle
Verb
  • While the shoes featured the sparkling detail on the toe strap, Mowry’s dress was the true center of attention.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Publicist and artist Sergio Farias wore a dripping ruby headpiece, sparkling silver suit and fluffy scarlet train.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of sparkle
Verb
  • The sun should shine over the Baltimore area for the first half of the week before rain moves in Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
  • This chicken shines with rice tucked underneath, which catches every saucy streak.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of shine
Verb
  • Among the shades worth knowing are Icing, a milky pink that complements the barely-there makeup aesthetic, and Cristal, a shimmering pink for those who prefer a little sparkle.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Embellished with shimmering gold sequins and crystals, this floor-length design was cut to a plunging neckline and a dramatic, cape-like silhouette.
    — Eloise Moran, InStyle, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of shimmer
Verb
  • Two other large, bright open star clusters in this region that look great in 10x50 binoculars are the glittering stars of NGC 752 in Andromeda and M34, a bright, hazy patch in Perseus.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Returning home with the glittering medal draped on his neck, Cassius is lauded but also thrust right back into the oppressive, segregated and deeply racist Louisville.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of glitter
Verb
  • Outside, the rocky surfaces of the gorge’s walls alternate between light and shadow while the river glints in the midday sun.
    — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The long curtains of the banquet room had been thrown open to the morning, and every object—tea service, silver filigree on chopstick handles—glinted like treasure.
    — Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of glint
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“Winkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winkle. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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