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
David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
Her daughters may have inherited that twinkle in her eye for Hollywood — as well as those doe-eyed good looks.
—Alison Schwartz, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
During the holidays, the historic center is filled with twinkling lights, festive markets, and seasonal treats, beginning with the Feast of Saint Nicholas in early December.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Turner often carried a mischievous twinkle in his eye.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
Her daughters may have inherited that twinkle in her eye for Hollywood — as well as those doe-eyed good looks.
—Alison Schwartz, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Verb
The result is a soft, twinkling glow that looks like the real thing—without the fire hazard.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
During the holidays, the historic center is filled with twinkling lights, festive markets, and seasonal treats, beginning with the Feast of Saint Nicholas in early December.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkle
Noun
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Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Marina Mall are just a 10-minute cab ride away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Sorry, this episode is an hour and forty-five minutes long?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Miller, 26, flashed potential with the Rangers but also struggled at times, playing for three coaching staffs and frequently being deployed in matchup minutes with mismatched partners.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Worthy, who finished with 42 receptions for 532 yards and one touchdown in 2025, his second season in the NFL, flashed some highlight receptions from Mahomes during Thursday’s 7-on-7.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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The modern kitchen, with gleaming marble countertops, leads to a punchy red-orange dining room heated up by a corner fireplace.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Others lay flat on the cold desert sand, getting tips on how to make their mobile phones take long-exposure pictures to see the galaxy gleaming overhead.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Rather than relying solely on external commands, the system monitors the insect’s heartbeat, neural activity, and body motion to determine its internal state and decide whether stimulation should be applied.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Doctors and nurses with Doppler machines and ultrasounds kept showing up, forcing them to hear the heartbeat and see the movement of a tiny body.—
Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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As Miz went in for the kill on the top ropes, the lights flickered as Miz stumbled.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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There’s no better time to swap scary stories than when the wind is howling and candles are flickering.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Aidi is an incredible storyteller and sparkling conversationalist and his passion for land and sea will rub off on you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Diablos’ emergence showed with three sparkling defensive plays and a lead going into the bottom of the fifth inning.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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For more than four minutes Darnold drove downfield, connecting on three of four passes, baffling the pass rushers, bleeding the clock, and by the time the Seahawks finally gave the ball back, the Rams had only 25 seconds to live.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Left-hander Sam Moll got Matt Olson to ground out with the bases loaded for his first save, the second of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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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
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That, from time to time, during his endless task, the sun glints across the rock’s face in a way that reminds him that there were good times, or at least different times.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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“Twinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkle. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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