twinkle
verb (used without object)
to shine with a flickering gleam of light, as a star or distant light.
have been twinkling
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present perfect progressiveof twinkle.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Members of Mumsnet admit their Christmas trees have been "twinkling away" since the half-term break, and plan to put on the Christmas songs playlist and decorate their homes by mid-November.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2020
