winkle

verb

Definition of winklenext
as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light under a canopy of winkling stars, the campers bedded down for the night

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winkle
  1. gleam
  2. flash
  3. twinkle
  4. shimmer
  5. sparkle
  6. shine
  7. glint
  8. glitter
Verb
  • The high-rise waist and slim fit help these gleaming pants look and feel more wearable.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Yes, the next two votes saw Andy and Genevieve eliminated in quick succession, taking a bit of the shine off of Operation Italy’s gleaming stature.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of gleam
Verb
  • Whether authorities would ever take these flashing light videos as seriously as drone sightings remains to be seen.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • There’s been a shift in data protection strategies, with businesses increasingly turning to flash storage for backup and rapid recovery.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of flash
Verb
  • December’s twinkling lights are here, a time of joy and togetherness.
    Dr. Tal Patalon, MD, LLB, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Winter Nights & River Lights (Nov. 22-Jan. 5) This Ohio River pedestrian bridge is bedecked in cheerful twinkling lights for the holidays.
    Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of twinkle
Verb
  • When shimmering, test oil temperature with a small amount of latke mixture.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The Jack Antonoff-produced, shimmering strutter introduced Carpenter’s newer fans to the higher end of her vocal range, and introduced the masses to her newfound country twang.
    Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of shimmer
Verb
  • Lastly, feel your best knowing your skin sparkles like Edward Cullen.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The bar will also be serving up sparkling champagne, classic martinis and more.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sparkle
Verb
  • After all, the sun is not always shining, and the wind is not always blowing.
    Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This month, Jupiter, Mars and Venus are all shining brightly after dark, with Saturn also visible and two other planets in tow.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of shine
Verb
  • Lauder suggested that games— like the handsome green backgammon set and the lapis set of cards that glinted underneath the antique chandelier— make perfect presents for men.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Our mother was at the wheel because Tom refused to learn to drive a car, while Ellen and I sat in the back seat, staring out anxiously from beneath a welter of books and the glinting gold wrappers of a dozen Cadbury Milks.
    Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of glint
Verb
  • The Gangnam neighborhood in Seoul has become synonymous with glittering displays of wealth and excess, but there’s also a dark side, one the Disney+ drama Gangnam B-Side explores.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The moral, though, is that whether a superstar in her glittering prime or a mortal in sweatpants, the only way to overcome the hurt is to reclaim your power.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of glitter
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