as in minute
a very small space of time
in a twinkling, the rabbit had disappeared
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as in gleaming
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as in flashing
to shine with light at regular intervals
holiday decorations twinkled in the shop windows
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as in glinting
to shoot forth bursts of light
stars twinkling on a crisp September night
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkling
Noun
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Yet the home team scored in the 10th minute of extra time on a Telasco Segovia goal off a through ball from Messi to at least salvage the tie.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2025 -
After a horrific giveaway from Orlando defender Rodrigo Schlegel, the Union took a commanding 3-1 lead in the 51st minute.—
Kyle Foley,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The good news for this year’s team is that there was another variable in many of those games: The Red Wings were without their captain and heartbeat, Dylan Larkin, for a crucial stretch in March.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Our analysis showed that patients who were admitted while their fetus was still believed to have a heartbeat were far more likely to develop sepsis.—
CNN,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Eagle Mountain hit seven of eight free throws in the final 35 seconds to put the game away.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
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Example: If asked to teach something in 60 seconds, pick a unique skill and keep it engaging.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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More:The most shocking moments from Netflix's 'American Murder: Gabby Petito' When was 'American Murder: Gabby Petito' released?—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Versace has dressed Carpenter for quite a number of major moments.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Shaded picnic tables twinkle with Edison string lights overhead, and a huge wood-burning fireplace adds kick-back ambience.—
Catherine Dunwoody,
Forbes,
23 Nov. 2024
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In the evening, the super-size star lights up the night with twinkle lights.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The dress also featured an ornate cape with even more glittering details throughout.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Where New Orleans offers glittering, over-the-top galas and grandiose, orchestrated parades, in this region, homegrown events equal truck-bed concerts and krewe members on horseback.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Glaser, from a very glancing stylistic consideration, looks like a multicam by comparison.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Aug. 2024
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Even so, Joonam is too scattershot and distanced from culture and politics to resonate with the news — potentially the film’s greatest draw — in more than a glancing way.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The establishing scenes of Islands feel like something out of a James M. Cain novel — a wily noir, in this case drenched in subtropical heat and blinding sunshine.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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When a team makes it to the Super Bowl, the spotlight put on the teams becomes almost blinding.—
The Kansas City Star and,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Twinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkling. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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