twinkling
an act of shining with intermittent gleams of light.
the time required for a wink; an instant.
Archaic. winking; a wink.
Origin of twinkling
1Other words from twinkling
- un·twin·kling, adjective
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How to use twinkling in a sentence
The patio’s banquettes arrived directly from France, and twinkling strung lights sway from the ceiling.
Bistro du Jour transports you from Wharf to Seine | Evan Caplan | November 19, 2021 | Washington BladeThose twinkling diamonds are several thousand light-years away.
To figure out any Cepheid’s true brightness, all an astronomer had to do was measure its twinkling speed.
A century of astronomy revealed Earth’s place in the universe | Lisa Grossman | July 21, 2021 | Science NewsGuests can enjoy yard games under the twinkling fairy lights, cozy outdoor seating areas, a playground, and a soak-worthy hot tub.
For this study, the team used hyper-sensitive tools called two-photon microscopes that allowed them to see the movement of calcium in the brain as twinkling light in super high detail.
Why do brains need sleep? These ‘twinkling’ star-shaped cells may help us find out | Rachael Zisk | September 29, 2020 | Popular-Science
twinkling camp fires showed that they were running toward a country that was literally swarming with Germans.
The Belgians to the Front | Colonel James Fisketwinkling stars hung between the columns, burning with a fragrance like flowers.
Idolatry | Julian Hawthornetwinkling lights were all that I could see of the noted town.
On the Mexican Highlands | William Seymour Edwardstwinkling, shining, expanding, the stars grew into a pair of eyes in the darkness.
Camps and Trails | Henry Abbotttwinkling is much more violent near the horizon than near the zenith, and more pronounced on some nights than others.
Meteorology | Charles Fitzhugh Talman
British Dictionary definitions for twinkling
twink (twɪŋk)
/ (ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ) /
a very short time; instant; moment: Also called: twinkling of an eye
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Other Idioms and Phrases with twinkling
see in the twinkling of an eye.
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