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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 the gleaming lobby, the brand’s signature scent—a warm and woody fragrance reminiscent of two of my favorites, Comme des Garçons’ Wonderwood and Odin New York’s 07 Tanoke—greeted me.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Dresses based on the domestic adornment were piped in leather, while a gleaming gold dress was laser-cut with the decorative pattern.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 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
  • City lights streak by as stars twinkle in the distance in this image captured from aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The stage for Sheeran’s tour has a glittering circular screen set into its center, twinkling like a ring light.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of twinkle
Verb
  • Auroras blaze on the lefthand side of the photo, and star trails sparkle across the blackness of space in the distance.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, in her devotion to sparkle, Pechman declines to probe too deeply into any of the industry’s more hurtful or exploitative dimensions.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sparkle
Verb
  • There were a few fresh-off-the-runway moments that shined this week, too.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Outside, the sun was shining brightly, a crowd had gathered, and even Carmen Machi (who received the National Film Award at this festival) was peering out from the hotel’s rooftop.
    — Amaia Odriozola, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of shine
Verb
  • Paddle across shimmering waters or cycle beneath majestic oaks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Zendaya chose a glittering Prada gown bedecked in shimmering crystals with a plunging tulle neckline, along with Mikimoto jewelry, including lavish pearl-and-diamond earrings and two rings from the Petals collection.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 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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“Winkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winkle. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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