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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Virginia Bender The areas where the Old West doesn’t get so wild are the big functional kitchen with its gleaming stainless steel range, and the bathrooms, modern and sleek with marble to match the best hotel suites.

— Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
In Atlanta, Mayra Martinez and I walked the Beltline — the gleaming greenway everyone points to as proof of an economic boom.

— Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of gleaming

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Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.

— Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Where the Risk Is Actually Moving Public bond markets aren't flashing red.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

Definition of glinting

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Nestled along the banks of the Brazos River, Granbury is an idyllic lakeside town where quaint coffee shops and a historic City Hall building overlook glittering water and lush green trees.

— Emily Holshouser July 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
David Ramos / Getty Images Spain is headed to Sunday’s World Cup final after shutting down France’s glittering array of attacking talent, crushing the tournament favorites 2-0 in Texas.

— Mark Hodge, NBC news, 15 July 2026

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Balogun was a central figure throughout the USMNT’s tournament run, shining in the team’s swashbuckling victory over Paraguay and scoring three goals in total.

— Martin Rogers, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

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