Synonyms of twinkling

Noun


1. blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute, moment, mo, minute, second, bit

usage: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"

Verb


1. flash, blink, wink, twinkle, winkle, radiate

usage: gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"

2. twinkle, winkle, scintillate, shine, beam

usage: emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"

Adjective


1. twinkling(prenominal), bright (vs. dull)

usage: shining intermittently with a sparkling light; "twinkling stars"

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