as in minute
a very small space of time
in just a twinkle, the shooting star was gone
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
stars twinkling on a crisp September night
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Recent Examples of twinkle
Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
Kacey is ready to toss the twinkle lights forever, so great is her shame.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Designs range from simple, like a single star twinkling atop a blue gradient, to out-of-this-world, like the maximalist set nail artist Mycah Dior created for Erivo at the Grammys.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In the evening, the super-size star lights up the night with twinkle lights.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
Kacey is ready to toss the twinkle lights forever, so great is her shame.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
Big smile, twinkling eyes, shiny pate — the father-son resemblance is clear straight away.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Designs range from simple, like a single star twinkling atop a blue gradient, to out-of-this-world, like the maximalist set nail artist Mycah Dior created for Erivo at the Grammys.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkle
Noun
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American leading scorer Matt Rogers injured his right knee four minutes into the game.—
Jeff Wallner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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And Crypto Brace For A $9 Trillion Fed Price Flip Google Chrome Attack Warning—Stop Using Your Passwords ‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Wednesday, March 19 Set a timer for 10 minutes.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Another shows Gordon flashing a peace sign while Swift wraps her arm around her from behind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Royals flash leather across the diamond The Royals couldn’t quite find their offensive footing Friday.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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The grandeur of soaring, 18-foot ceilings; gleaming mahogany finishes; velvet textures; and custom blue-and-white china work create an elegant but approachable ambiance.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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But despite the gleaming images of Pyongyang’s new skyline, high-rise living in North Korea is not necessarily a symbol of luxury.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat that happens when the heart's electrical signals don’t work properly.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Empathy is the heartbeat of every meaningful relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Blue Devils can only hold on to a flickering hope of getting an NIT bid as consolation.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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The boys drop away and her fingers, illuminated, grow into a mesmerizing fire, flickering at fantastical speed, licking the light, flaming higher and higher.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Now in its sixth year, the Redondo Beach music extravaganza will boast another electrifying lineup that can only be rivaled by the cathartic ocean breeze blowing off the glinting Pacific.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Crocodiles lounged in the shallows, their eyes glinting when headlamps were shined their way.—
Charlie Cordero,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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First, by subjects chewing a piece of gum for four minutes and taking a saliva sample every 30 seconds.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The second of four outstanding NCAA Tournament regional semifinal matchups taking place on Thursday tips off at 7:39 p.m. ET, as 4-seed Maryland and 1-seed Florida clash in the West Region semifinals.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Make cake batter: Beat cake mix, sparkling water, oil, eggs, 1 package of the pudding mix, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many women’s dress watches are adorned with sparkling details on both the face and the band, making for a truly dazzling display.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Twinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkle. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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