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beat, eyeblink, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiff, jiffy, minute, moment, nanosecond, New York minute, second, shake, split second, trice, twinkling, wink
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Examples of twinkle in a Sentence
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The lights of the city twinkled in the distance. Stars twinkle in the night sky. Her eyes twinkled with excitement.Noun
We saw the twinkle of a candle in the window. in just a twinkle, the shooting star was gone
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The deceased are depicted on red carpets, surrounded by stars, or nestled among twinkling diamonds, or ensconced among pink roses and doves. — Mckenna Oxenden, baltimoresun.com, "Meet the Baltimore woman who designed a comic book-themed program for 4-year-old Malachi Lawson’s funeral," 23 Aug. 2019 When the stars seem to twinkle like crazy, that’s a a tip-off of poor viewing conditions. — Arnold Pearlstein, sun-sentinel.com, "The Stars This Week: July 7 - 13," 7 July 2019 Continue to Sequoia National Park, where low light pollution and high altitudes make for some of the best stargazing in the U.S. Here, an astronomy expert will help us spot far-off planets and twinkling constellations. — Jonathan Irish, National Geographic, "10 Dazzling Celestial Displays—and Where to See Them," 8 Apr. 2019 While fairly staid in layout, the show comes alive in the penultimate gallery, a room done up in intergalactic style with twinkling LED lights and a Saturn-like halo installation. — Charlene K. Lau, The Atlantic, "How Pierre Cardin’s Futuristic Fashion Infiltrated Everyday Life," 28 July 2019 Some of the twinkling stars that spangle Earth’s skies are relics from the earliest beginnings of the Milky Way galaxy, astronomers have discovered. — Nadia Drake, National Geographic, "Found: Oldest known stars in our galaxy," 22 July 2019 Nighttime drives ornamented by fireflies twinkling in the darkness. — Freep.com, "This top cop ripped apart a Michigan town," 17 July 2019 In the lobby, chandeliers twinkle for the guests who will soon be heading out to a pool cabana. — Natalie B. Compton, WIRED, "Inside the Bulletproof Coffee Guy’s New Body-Hacking Gym," 10 July 2019 Handy tip: Use an app to pinpoint the constellations twinkling above. — Kari Barnett, sun-sentinel.com, "SummerTimeOut: Catch a sunset – and some fish - at the Boynton Beach Inlet," 8 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Expect mismatched Christmas decor — tacky balls and bows, lights, garland, plastic blow molds, tinsel and twinkle, and even homemade coffee filter snowflakes. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, "Betty Danger’s Country Club will become Christmas Palace again," 30 Aug. 2019 Gently singing Twinkle, twinkle, little star may lull a baby to sleep, but beyond the confines of Earth’s atmosphere, the words aren’t exactly accurate. — Catherine Zuckerman, National Geographic, "Everything you wanted to know about stars," 20 Mar. 2019 Bright, funny, warm, Peter was a movie star with a twinkle in his eyes. — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, "Hollywood remembers 'sweet-hearted' Peter Fonda," 16 Aug. 2019 Regardless of your age, glitter is one beauty product that will make your hair, nails, and skin twinkle like little stars. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "9 Hair and Body Glitters For The Perfect Glow Job," 19 June 2019 Before Walt Disney was even a twinkle in his father’s eye, Silver Springs was offering Florida natives and visitors one of the first — and now oldest — attractions in the state. — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida Springs Guide: Silver Springs State Park," 22 July 2019 Joe Reed has a twinkle in his eye as Tony, but also lets the audience see the weight on his mind and the pangs of regret. — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, "‘Outside Mullingar’: Mad Cow Theatre visits Irish countryside, with delightful results | Review," 26 June 2019 With its mismatched couches and the soft hum of live music coming from the backyard strung with twinkle lights, Salty Nut is the perfect place to recharge before heading back out on the trail. — al.com, "24 Hours on the Downtown Huntsville Craft Beer Trail," 26 June 2019 Even those, especially those, with a twinkle in their sparkling blue eyes. — Kirsten West Savali, Essence, "Op-ed: Joe Biden Is The White Moderate Dr. King Warned Us About," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'twinkle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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