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
  • He’s best associated with the gleaming, lush sound of jazz and pop in the ’70s and ’80s, as most famously heard on Michael Jackson’s albums Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Find it on Amazon Clean Effortlessly with This High-Power Electric Mop Achieve gleaming floors with ease using the electric mop.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of gleam
Verb
  • At medium doses, that vivid picture of the world begins to dissolve into classically psychedelic imagery: swirling geometric patterns, flashing colors and shapes, and a general deconstruction of ordinary perception into chaos.
    Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
  • However, in response to its recent earnings report, HAS flashed intermediate-term ‘sell’ signals from the DeMark Indicators and the MACD.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of flash
Verb
  • Shadow details are maintained while looking dark, and in one scene of a valley at dusk, the lights of houses twinkle brightly without showing any light bloom.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Andaz Mexico City Condesa, Mexico Every December, Mexico City transforms into a holiday wonderland with twinkling lights, a grand tree in the Zócalo (main square) and Christmas markets selling seasonal treats.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of twinkle
Verb
  • Related Articles For the special occasion, Winfrey made a statement in a white, glossy suit that shimmered under the lights.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium until shimmering.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of shimmer
Verb
  • From sparkling stemware to intricate ornaments, Waterford offers a range of stunning pieces that bond generations and promise to leave even the toughest critic in awe.
    Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This year’s compilation reaches across the globe for wines of deliciousness in a range of price points from a $16 sparkling to $125 Barolo super splurge.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sparkle
Verb
  • The weekly column takes you behind the scenes and shines a spotlight on unique stories.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Data shines a spotlight on blind spots and reveals tangible patterns and trends that might not be evident through intuition alone.
    Naveen Singh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of shine
Verb
  • Moreover, these dark spots are often flanked by bright streaks, a product of winds flowing over the storms and freezing out methane ice crystals that glint.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The resulting painting, inspired in part by Peter Paul Rubens’s portrait of King Philip, shows the King of Pop on horseback, in glinting gold armor, with cherubs fluttering overhead.
    Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of glint
Verb
  • Variations on that theme dominated the runway, with dense, glittering embroideries on evening columns, sculptural cocktail dresses, jumpsuits and cropped jackets, all teasing color cosmetics, a category that the brand has yet to introduce.
    Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
  • When complete, a monolithic glittering golden tower containing 1,542 rooms will soar more than 300 meters and be surrounded by lush grounds, swimming lagoons and a marina.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of glitter
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