twinkling

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(twing′kling)

From the verb twinkle: (⇒ conjugate)
twinkling is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

Collocations for "twinkling"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "twinkling" in context.

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twinkle

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. [the lights, his eyes, the silver] twinkled
  2. the [lights] twinkled [brightly, faintly, brilliantly]
  3. the [stars, lights] twinkled [overhead, in the sky]
  4. the [stars] twinkled through the [clouds, haze, fog, dark]
  5. twinkle like a [star, diamond]
  6. [eyes, they] were twinkling with [happiness, fulfillment]
  7. [eyes] twinkled with [delight, laughter, mischief, amusement]
  8. twinkling from the [sky, distance, ground]
  9. she twinkled at him
n
  1. there was a twinkle in her eye when I [said, mentioned]
  2. [saw, noticed] a twinkle in her eye
  3. the twinkle of [stars, the ocean, diamonds]
  4. the twinkle of [daylight, moonlight]
  5. the twinkle of lights in the distance
  6. the twinkle of lights through the night
  7. gone in the twinkle of an eye
adv
  1. a twinkle-toed [youngster, player]
'twinkling' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
fairy - twinkle

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