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twinkle
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of TWINKLE
[singular]
: a quick, unsteady movement of light : a sparkle or flicker of light闪烁；闪亮
- We saw the twinkle of a candle in the window.我们看到橱窗里烛光闪烁。
a twinkle in your eye
: a friendly or happy expression in your eyes（眼睛里透出的）闪亮，欣喜
- He always talks about his children with a twinkle in his eye.一说起自己的孩子们，他的眼睛就亮起来了。
- Her grandchildren put a twinkle in her eye. [=made her happy]她的孙辈们令她欣喜。
in the twinkle of an eye
informal : very quickly : in a very short time一眨眼的工夫；刹那；霎时
- He was back in the twinkle of an eye.一眨眼的工夫他就回来了。
2 twinkle /ˈtwɪŋkəl/ verb
twinkles; twinkled; twinkling
2 twinkle
/ˈtwɪŋkəl/
verb
twinkles; twinkled; twinkling
Learner's definition of TWINKLE
[no object]
1
: to shine with an unsteady light : to produce small flashes of light闪烁；闪耀
- The lights of the city twinkled in the distance.城市的灯光在远处闪烁。
- Stars twinkle in the night sky.星星在夜空中闪烁。
- twinkling Christmas lights闪烁的圣诞灯光
2
of the eyes : to have a friendly or happy expression（眼睛因欣喜而）闪光，发亮
- Her eyes twinkled with excitement/joy/pride.她兴奋/高兴/骄傲得双眼闪闪发亮。
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb The lights of the city twinkled in the distance. Stars twinkle in the night sky. Her eyes twinkled with excitement. Noun We saw the twinkle of a candle in the window. in just a twinkle, the shooting star was gone
Recent Examples on the Web
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 Afterward, sit on your expansive deck or soak in your private hot tub while these gentle giants roam around you as the stars twinkle above. Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful, 1 June 2022 Ranging from mega charm necklaces to twinkle star studs, there is a piece of jewelry for everyone in the Colette line. Charlotte Diamond, Vogue, 24 June 2022 Every bedroom and the living areas offer endless ocean views, while some also capture elevated views to the east where lights twinkle in the night sky. Brenda Richardson, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 The points seemed to twinkle as the starlike image slowly enlarged. New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022 Some of their eyes twinkle as certain questions activate dormant memories. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2022 Is there a more striking illustration of this trend than the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, encased in a mantle of shiny aluminum fins that sparkle and twinkle like so many vertical sequins? Michael J. Lewis, WSJ, 26 Jan. 2022 The hotel’s rooftop restaurant enjoys one of the most spectacular vistas in the city, with the San Jacinto mountains providing a dramatic backdrop to the west while the city lights twinkle below. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022 Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022 Now 70 years old, with an avuncular twinkle, Shadinov is one of the dwindling number of Moynaq residents who lived through this transformation. Henry Wismayer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 Now 70 years old, with an avuncular twinkle, Shadinov is one of the dwindling number of Moynaq residents who lived through this transformation. Henry Wismayer, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Elvis had a come-hither demon glare nestled within that twinkle of a smile. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 May 2022 Reporting from The Conversation reveals that a star's twinkle is an optical illusion. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 These crucial sonic elements often sound muffled, typically with Buds Pro smoothing over the twinkle of a cymbal or the sharpness of a synthesizer tone. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 28 July 2022 Dickey can project pure fearsomeness (who could forget her smashing Jennifer Lawrence in the head with a mug in Winter’s Bone?), the pale blue twinkle of her eyes freezing into a cruel gaze. Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2022 String lights are an inexpensive solution for giving dark patios a little extra twinkle. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 See More
Verb
The hot and cold layers of air in our atmosphere continue to move, and as a result, the light is bent in different ways, making the star appear to twinkle. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 Afterward, sit on your expansive deck or soak in your private hot tub while these gentle giants roam around you as the stars twinkle above. Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful, 1 June 2022 Ranging from mega charm necklaces to twinkle star studs, there is a piece of jewelry for everyone in the Colette line. Charlotte Diamond, Vogue, 24 June 2022 Every bedroom and the living areas offer endless ocean views, while some also capture elevated views to the east where lights twinkle in the night sky. Brenda Richardson, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 The points seemed to twinkle as the starlike image slowly enlarged. New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022 Some of their eyes twinkle as certain questions activate dormant memories. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2022 Is there a more striking illustration of this trend than the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, encased in a mantle of shiny aluminum fins that sparkle and twinkle like so many vertical sequins? Michael J. Lewis, WSJ, 26 Jan. 2022 The hotel’s rooftop restaurant enjoys one of the most spectacular vistas in the city, with the San Jacinto mountains providing a dramatic backdrop to the west while the city lights twinkle below. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022 Noun
Choose from eight light modes, including combination, slow fade, twinkle and steady on. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022 Now 70 years old, with an avuncular twinkle, Shadinov is one of the dwindling number of Moynaq residents who lived through this transformation. Henry Wismayer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 Now 70 years old, with an avuncular twinkle, Shadinov is one of the dwindling number of Moynaq residents who lived through this transformation. Henry Wismayer, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Elvis had a come-hither demon glare nestled within that twinkle of a smile. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 May 2022 Reporting from The Conversation reveals that a star's twinkle is an optical illusion. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 These crucial sonic elements often sound muffled, typically with Buds Pro smoothing over the twinkle of a cymbal or the sharpness of a synthesizer tone. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 28 July 2022 Dickey can project pure fearsomeness (who could forget her smashing Jennifer Lawrence in the head with a mug in Winter’s Bone?), the pale blue twinkle of her eyes freezing into a cruel gaze. Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2022 String lights are an inexpensive solution for giving dark patios a little extra twinkle. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Old English twinclian; akin to Middle High German zwinken to blink
First Known Use
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun
1548, in the meaning defined at sense 3
Time Traveler
The first known use of twinkle was before the 12th century Phrases Containing twinkle
noun
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