Twinkle (Noun)
Meaning 1
A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- A brief twinkle of recognition crossed her face as she remembered where she had seen the man before.
- The stars above showed only an occasional twinkle of light, the rest hidden by the dense cloud cover.
- The lights on the Christmas tree emitted a warm twinkle that reflected off the faces of the happy children.
- As the flint was struck, a twinkle of sparks burst forth, lighting the darkening air.
- A fleeting twinkle in her eye suggested she was plotting something, but she quickly covered it with a mask of innocence.
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Meaning 2
Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.