winkle

verb

Definition of winklenext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winkle
  1. gleam
  2. flash
  3. twinkle
  4. shimmer
  5. sparkle
  6. shine
  7. glint
  8. glitter
Verb
  • The buckle comes in a gleaming silver for a subtle glinty touch.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
  • On the track, the 6 God gets introspective about the trials and tribulations of his 2024 over Conductor’s gleaming production, and seemingly blasts those who switched sides on him throughout the Kendrick Lamar feud.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of gleam
Verb
  • If your submission is correct, the terms will flash in the category color and will be removed from the board.
    Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The 30-year-old suspect flashed a gun and demanded to be let into the victim’s work truck, and that’s when things started to go wrong, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in an affidavit.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of flash
Verb
  • His electric truck was already headed toward New Orleans, traveling from his trailer home outside Houston and past the twinkling oil refineries to the east, when Shamsud-Din Jabbar began capturing a video on his phone in the dark.
    Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The immersive experience guides visitors through a mile-long garden trail of 1 million twinkling lights featuring light installations designed by international artists.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of twinkle
Verb
  • Anne Hathaway shimmered at the opening ceremony of Bulgari’s Serpenti Infinito Exhibition on Wednesday in Shanghai, celebrating the upcoming Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Our Hanukkah candles shimmer in the light of our Christmas tree.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of shimmer
Verb
  • Hamels, Lester and Price sparkled in the World Series.
    Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • With this final step, your appliance should be sparkling.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of sparkle
Verb
  • Next to the salty, buttery walnuts, the batter really shined.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
  • What her ex-husband said about their Miami experience January 09, 2025 9:42 PM Bryant’s campaign shone a spotlight on Miami and served as the model for anti-gay rights activists who organized around the country.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of shine
Verb
  • Enormous silver machines glinted under fluorescent lights.
    Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Daphne Guinness—in a blazer from McGirr’s first McQueen collection scattered with glinting jet stone—picks her way through the TikTokers and ring lights to breathlessly invite McGirr to dissect her collection of Victoriana, just as Lee did in the noughties.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of glint
Verb
  • Gomez accessorized the look with glittering jewelry pieces courtesy of Tiffany & Co.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
  • As the glittering parade of stars walked the red carpet to kick off awards season at Monday’s Golden Globes, all eyes were on Zendaya.
    Kate Matthams, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of glitter
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