Thesaurus results for WINKLING

winkling

verb

present participle of winkle

as in gleaming

to shoot forth bursts of light under a canopy of winkling stars, the campers bedded down for the night

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Tokyo’s hospitality scene is as diverse as the city itself, a place of dizzying contrasts where ancient temples sit in the shadow of gleaming skyscrapers, and traditional craftsmanship juxtaposes cutting-edge technology.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
My Instagram Discover page is a narcotic carousel of supple leather and gleaming metal.

— Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of gleaming

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The unit looks even stronger in the playoffs, with starter Will Warren flashing in his new relief role so far and hard-throwing rotation mate Ryan Weathers potentially joining him in the ALDS bullpen after a forearm flexor strain.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
No electricity, no phones, no bright screens flashing information, no cackling TV in the corner of the room.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashing

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Animals started tracking across the plain, their eyes glinting in the flashlights Cordova and Heimann swept back and forth.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 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 glinting

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Both pieces from the look featured a bevy of sparkle and shine, thanks in no small part to the glittering tassels embellishing the bandeau and the maxiskirt.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
And while that might not be possible, a career full of glittering moments isn’t a stretch for a player with so much talent and potential.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of glittering

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That means Saturn rises around sunset, stays up through the night and sets at sunrise after shining at its brightest for the year.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Most rings use photoplethysmography, or PPG – essentially shining light into the skin and measuring changes caused by blood flow.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of shining

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What’s different about this style is that its uppers are completely decorated with small, shimmering crystal details in a silvery, light-catching finish.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
In the distance, a huge mobile crane, or some other piece of machinery, loomed, impossibly tall, shimmering in the air like a mirage.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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wink (out)

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