twinklings
- plural of twinkling.
Example Sentences
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"It quickly became clear to me that mutability has these twinklings of joy, sometimes ecstasy, which comes through in the poems, I think."
From The Guardian • Jan. 27, 2011
But nearer and nearer, low-creeping along, came mists and vapors, a thousand; spotted with twinklings of Will-o-Wisps from neighboring shores.
From Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II by Melville, Herman
I've seen the little fellow swaggering about at her parties, with his sharp, frayed face, looking fine and fastidious, safeguarding himself with twinklings and gestures that gave the dear woman away.
From The Best British Short Stories of 1922 by Cournos, John
I know some lovelorn hearts that beat In time to moonbeam twinklings fleet, That dance and glance like jewels there, Emblazoning the raven hair!
From The Two Vanrevels by Tarkington, Booth
O gentle sleep! do they belong to thee, These twinklings of oblivion?
From The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Volume IV (of 8) by Wordsworth, William
