twinkling

[twing-kling]

noun

1. an act of shining with intermittent gleams of light.

2. the time required for a wink; an instant.

3. Archaic.,  winking; a wink.

twinkling

/ ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ, twɪŋk /

noun

1. Also called: twinkling of an eye. a very short time; instant; moment

Other Word Forms

• untwinkling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of twinkling¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; twinkle, -ing ¹

Idioms and Phrases

see in the twinkling of an eye.

Example Sentences

So far, the Downtowner’s twinkling neon sign above Hollywood Boulevard has been preserved.

From Los Angeles Times

Throughout the album, the crooner leans into his poetic lyricism, which shines brightest in twinkling love tracks like “Milagro” and “Segundo Amor.”

From Los Angeles Times

And Azerbaijan's Mamagama go all Maroon 5 on Run With U, a smooth pop song elevated by a twinkling riff on the saz – a long-necked plucked instrument similar to the lute.

From BBC

It's a huge showroom of more than 75,000 shops where buyers come seeking just about everything, from twinkling Christmas lights and kitchenware to umbrellas and massage guns.

From BBC

In their different ways these writers set the isolated suffering of individuals against a twinkling night sky of existential mystery.

From Los Angeles Times