twinkling
Example Sentences
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The audience rehashed its hunches, they circled potential suspects, they stared at a static image of a horrific crime scene, awash in twinkling moonlight.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
Through the cockpit, the city glowed on the horizon, a strip of twinkling lights severing the night sky from the dark Potomac river.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
Over time, they detected slow but pronounced changes in this twinkling behavior, known as scintillation.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
The Christmas lights are still twinkling in the town, but several bars closed their doors out of respect.
From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026
“No,” the Huntsman said, his eyes twinkling maliciously.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Vocabulary lists containing twinkling
Let There Be Light: Synonyms for "Bright"
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 7–9
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"Not-So-Starry Nights: Light Pollution Turns Night into Day"
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