as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
under a canopy of winkling stars, the campers bedded down for the night
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Her blonde hair—unambiguously her own—was pulled back in a velvet claw clip, and her cheeks gleamed with a dialed-down, daytime version of that signature blush.—
Abby Aguirre,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Crisp white cabinets and gleaming chrome accents pop against the blue island, providing a light and bright atmosphere.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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As the video continued to play, Hills then cut to several photos of herself flashing her Super Bowl rings to the camera.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Council member Malinda Larson suggested installing flags or flashing lights that could be manually activated at critical crosswalks, similar to the flashing lights at the crosswalk between Meeker Memorial Hospital and the Meeker Memorial east clinic on South Sibley Avenue.—
Amy Wilde,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Adding strands of these twinkling lights—also called fairy lights—to the inside of your home creates a glowing effect in your space throughout the year.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2025
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As the sun sets, the six-block corridor between mile markers 81 and 82 comes alive with twinkling lights, live music, and, of course, art on display.—
Charlene Fang,
AFAR Media,
14 Jan. 2025
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Take the Yayoi Kusama Mirror Infinity Box, standing chest height inside the entrance hall, its matchbox-sized peep-holes two windows onto a tiny, shimmering galaxy of reflection.—
Giles Hattersley,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Cabello completed her look with a shimmering smokey eye and accessorized with a diamond tennis bracelet and diamond statement rings.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
15 Feb. 2025
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An expert shares simple tips to enhance your appliance and achieve sparkling dishes after every load.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
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The royal wore a pair of sparkling silver stud earrings.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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What might’ve seemed pithy or condescending in another movie becomes downright gorgeous, as each interviewee is bathed in monochromatic light, and shines like a precious jewel.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Explore Saweetie See latest videos, charts and news Saweetie shined as part of DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Live!—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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These small dazzlers glint in the light to both impress and intimidate.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Enormous silver machines glinted under fluorescent lights.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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Behind these glittering gems was the idea of a more ethical — and traditional — jewelry path, where creations no longer fit to taste or purpose become part of new ones.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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Suddenly, what looked to be a moribund season near the end of a glittering career – the Titans ended up 3-14, the worst record in the league – Hopkins was handed a ticket to a team seeking history.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Winkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winkle. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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