as in minutes
a very small space of time
in just a twinkle, the shooting star was gone
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as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light
stars twinkling on a crisp September night
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Recent Examples of twinkles
Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
In the evening, the whole place twinkles from the lights of a hundred lanterns and flares, which also serve to keep away mosquitoes.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
But, there will be progress, if not twinkles of excitement.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Death twinkles in this landscape like mineral sand.
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Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Downtown, the Plaza twinkles with thousands of string lights.
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Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Dec. 2025
This Lowcountry gem nestled on Port Royal Island is magical year-round, but at Christmas, Beaufort’s glow twinkles even brighter.
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Stephanie Hunt,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2025
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Perch yourself in the Hollywood Hills and watch as the city twinkles below at night.
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Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
In the evening, the whole place twinkles from the lights of a hundred lanterns and flares, which also serve to keep away mosquitoes.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
But, there will be progress, if not twinkles of excitement.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Death twinkles in this landscape like mineral sand.
—
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Downtown, the Plaza twinkles with thousands of string lights.
—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Dec. 2025
This Lowcountry gem nestled on Port Royal Island is magical year-round, but at Christmas, Beaufort’s glow twinkles even brighter.
—
Stephanie Hunt,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinkles
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About 45 minutes before another World Cup match in Houston, a message from astronauts aboard the International Space Station noting the holiday was beamed into the stadium.
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The capital’s traditional Independence Day show had 10,000 shells lasting 18 minutes.
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Theo James flashes a peace sign in London's Mayfair at the official opening of RH's new flagship on June 25.
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Trying to shed ‘nice-guy tendencies’ Jeff Whittington stands in front of the room, flashes a boyish smile, and prepares to be lambasted.
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Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.
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Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.
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Another study showed wildland firefighters were far more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension and irregular heartbeats.
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As many little heartbeats as possible, just running around, wrecking stuff in the house.
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On another monitor, a dashboard that resembles the menu screen of a flight simulator flickers to life — only this is no simulation.
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But in the final scene, when Sam goes to the bathroom to change the bandage on his forehead, the mirror flickers with static at his reflection.
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That, from time to time, during his endless task, the sun glints across the rock’s face in a way that reminds him that there were good times, or at least different times.
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Soft breezes ripple through the sea grapes, and sunlight glints off the aquamarine shallows that surround Bahia Honda State Park.
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In Saturday’s 79-76 victory over the Nets, Acuff scored 25 points and Clifford hit a game-winning 3-pointer with five seconds remaining.
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Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart in the first half, and six minutes after Jarell Quansah was sent off, Kane converted a penalty to restore England’s two-goal lead.
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Adam Lambert sparkles in rhinestones while singing the national anthem before the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies game in New York City on June 26.
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As its name suggests, this pool is nestled in a canyon above UC Berkeley’s Memorial Stadium, where its blue water sparkles amid the green forest.
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“Twinkles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinkles. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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