twinkle
verb (used without object)
to shine with a flickering gleam of light, as a star or distant light.
twinkles
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pluralof twinkle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof twinkle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
twinkleverb (used without object)to shine with a flickering gleam of light, as a star or distant light.
Example Sentences
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Pre-Arkham Sofia twinkles brightly, knowing her father intends for her to take over the family business.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2024
The American company behind the Sphere, the gargantuan orb that shimmers, twinkles and glows just off the Las Vegas Strip, has formally withdrawn its proposal to build a sister Sphere in London.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2024
At almost every window, a candle or star-shaped decoration twinkles a sign of welcome.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
To reach phones on the ground, the satellite uses a large, reflective antenna roughly the size of a racquetball court that twinkles brightly as it orbits.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 13, 2022
My reflection twinkles in large orange eyes with slitted vertical pupils.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
