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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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

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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

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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

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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

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The hills, glittering with celebrity, seemed to symbolize a culture and people that existed largely on the surface.

— Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The glittering black bug can be seen and, more prominently, heard by an Owens witch whenever someone is about to die.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of glitter

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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

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