How to Use twinkle in a Sentence

twinkle

1 of 2 verb

• The lights of the city twinkled in the distance.
• Stars twinkle in the night sky.
• Her eyes twinkled with excitement.
• Looking to gaze out over the twinkling lights of the city?
  — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2023
• In the kitchen, a stream of copper pots twinkles against a sea of blue tile.
  — National Geographic, 8 May 2020
• With a new Sparkle effect, users can twinkle lights on the string.
  — José Adorno, BGR, 10 Nov. 2022
• Now the Davids can see a twinkling on the horizon at sundown.
  — Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Oct. 2019
• The twinkling lights add a mystical charm that's sure to please.
  — Karla Pope, Woman's Day Magazine, 2 June 2023
• Above her mask, Viard’s eyes twinkle with delight at the thought.
  — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2020
• The pool area and hammam have ceiling lights that twinkle like stars.
  — E.b. Solomont, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022
• And, Biden tells me with a chuckle—eyes twinkling again—Joe phones her a few times every day to check in.
  — Liz Plosser, Women's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
• The walls are lined with other creations: a model town with twinkling lights, a mosque, a church.
  — Arwa Damon and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 12 Sep. 2019
• The duo performed on a festive set with twinkling lights and Christmas trees.
  — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
• My classmates’ eyes are good though, twinkling and filled with fall.
  — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2019
• Like a few others on our list, these come prelit with warm-white lights that will twinkle in the night.
  — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2023
• The stars, if seen from outside the Earth’s atmosphere, don’t twinkle.
  — New York Times, 30 Mar. 2023
• Marvel at your neighbors' displays and see all of the many lights twinkling in the darkness.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
• Through those fake holes in the sickly wallpaper are glimpses of dark skies twinkling with stars.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
• This salad is just the thing to eat on a warm summer evening as dusk turns to dark, fireflies twinkling in the distance.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 13 July 2023
• The points seemed to twinkle as the starlike image slowly enlarged.
  — New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022
• The porch lights of our Airbnb twinkle away as my dad coaxes our Corolla into the driveway.
  — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2021
• Each one, in tapered sizes, is powered by 100 pure white LED lights that twinkle under the night sky.
  — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2023
• The view from the window above the sink showed the ocean where twinkling oil rigs sat on a horizon above dark waters and beneath countless stars.
  — Henry Dawson, Bon Appétit, 4 Oct. 2019
• Aerial dancers swung from the rafters between tree branches wrapped in twinkling lights.
  — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2020
• As for the wedding, her vision of a twinkling night sky came true for their winter nuptials.
  — Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
• Over seven feet with 500 twinkling white lights, the tree instantly adds a warm and festive glow to any room.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Nov. 2023
• The women strutted and danced as their dresses billowed in the evening air and paillettes twinkled in the spotlights.
  — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2019
• Charlie and sea grape cascade down the walls, while lights twinkle like fireflies and a set of bookshelves peek through the greenery.
  — Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Jan. 2022
• Le Champ is a new French restaurant in the Arts District that’s mostly an outdoor garden under twinkling lights.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2024
• Every year, our team fans out across the city, looking for the twinkling lights, inflatable Santas and other holiday cheer.
  — Charlottefive, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

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twinkle

2 of 2 noun

• We saw the twinkle of a candle in the window.
• To see the stands light up with the twinkle of thousands of cellphone lights.
  — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2022
• Noah often showed a sense of amusement, a twinkle in the eye and a grin.
  — Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
• Nearby, little medallions stamped with the names of the dead twinkle in the breeze.
  — Matt Sedensky, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2022
• First off, the three actors have the right twinkle in their eyes and song in their hearts for this kind of fun.
  — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2021
• After dark, the sky over Maui dazzles with the glow of the Milky Way, the twinkle of thousands of stars.
  — Kyle Ellison, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2023
• From up the road, their neighbors bid them farewell with the twinkle of a flashlight.
  — Patricia Mazzei Johnny Milano, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2022
• There was the most charming twinkle in Her Majesty’s eye.
  — John Galliano, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2022
• He’s got the twinkle in his eye, he’s got those cute li’l glasses!
  — Sidney Wollmuth, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2022
• Jump in after dark and watch the lights from the squid fishing boats twinkle in the distance.
  — Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 7 July 2023
• That's been the case since the idea of returning to work was a twinkle in the pandemic's eyes.
  — Trey Williams, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2022
• At sunset, the room is bathed in a dusty pink glow, while at night, the city lights almost make the room twinkle.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 June 2023
• Sparkling twinkle lights are a must for lighting that won't compete with the movie.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2023
• There was a wry smile as Beckham heard the last of the commentary, 20 years on, just the hint of a twinkle in his eye.
  — New York Times, 5 Nov. 2021
• Cedar garland, gold tea lights and clear twinkle lights dress the mantel.
  — oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2019
• Way before Olivia Pope was a twinkle in @shondarhimes’s eye.
  — Christi Carras Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2020
• You, with your famous hat and that twinkle in your eye, ear, and lower lip.
  — Dan Abromowitz, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022
• Across the straits, to the east, the lights of Gothenburg, Sweden, twinkle; Oslo’s harbor lies to the north; to the west, the Norwegian fjords rise out of the horizon.
  — Courtney Tenz, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2022
• Just a hint of a smirk and perhaps a small twinkle in his eye as hints to his devious deed.
  — Megan Ryan, Star Tribune, 17 Apr. 2021
• Few things can brighten the mood of a home, yard, or office like a string of old-fashioned twinkle lights.
  — Popular Science, 3 Jan. 2020
• Their creamy petals look like twinkle lights scattered throughout the tree.
  — Molly Miller, housebeautiful.com, 8 June 2023
• But there’s no need to let acid reflux take the twinkle out of your holiday lights.
  — Dallas News, 15 Dec. 2022
• Threading sprigs throughout the boughs of the tree, the flowers echo white twinkle lights and are a sort of botanical snow.
  — Sunset Magazine, 16 Dec. 2020
• There's a strand of old twinkle lights with plastic flamingos.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2022
• Grab a drink under the twinkle-light wrapped saguaro or next to the glowing unicorn statue.
  — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2020
• The button next to it controls the eight different twinkle modes.
  — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2021
• With just the clothes, a tree, and some couches for props, Styles swirls and twirls — and drops his pants a few times — with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2022
• These plug-in LED twinkle star lights will turn your space into a starry night.
  — Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022
• These string lights are replete with 40 beautiful snowflake LED lights that twinkle and flash.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023
• Streets twinkle under the Christmas lights, hotels, and shops are in full-on festive mode and carols ring out in the capital.
  — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024