winkle

verb

Definition of winklenext
as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light under a canopy of winkling stars, the campers bedded down for the night

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winkle
  1. gleam
  2. flash
  3. twinkle
  4. sparkle
  5. shine
  6. shimmer
  7. glitter
  8. glint
Verb
  • Bally’s intends to fulfill its obligations under the host agreement, according to sources, including the buildout of the gleaming 34-story hotel, which has already risen up to full height along the Chicago River at the future casino site.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Gritting her teeth in the final few hundred meters, the Polish rider dug deep and with the sun gleaming behind her, raised her arms after crossing the line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of gleam
Verb
  • More recently, the tiny Delica Mini has expanded the Delica's dominion, flashing some adventure and camping chops of its own.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Schools of ballyhoo and scaled sardines flash over the sand, while blue tangs, doctorfish, sergeant majors, black durgons, and the endemic Rocas gregory move among the rocks.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of flash
Verb
  • Be sure to plan at least one evening on-property to catch the sunset, when the mountains are painted in shades of pink and purple before giving way to a sky filled with twinkling stars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That night, rather than looking at the twinkling wind instruments on the stage, he was captivated by the view of the father and daughter in front of him.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of twinkle
Verb
  • At first spritz, you’re instantly enchanted and uplifted by sparkling, tart notes of pomelo and yuzu.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Enter Nature’s Organic, which was launched in Fremont in 2017, later expanded to Sunnyvale and has recently opened a bright, sparkling new shop on the avenue in downtown Campbell.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sparkle
Verb
  • When the moon starts to cross in front of the sun, the star’s rays will shine around valleys on the moon’s horizon, creating glowing drops of light around the moon called Baily’s beads.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In a matchup between struggling lineups, both starting pitchers shined.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of shine
Verb
  • Built around shimmering guitars and an unexpectedly propulsive rhythmic backbone, the track balances DIIV’s familiar haze with an anthemic immediacy.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Under the warm backstage lighting, the gown took on a deeper, golden hue, showcasing the shimmering fabric and metallic undertones.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of shimmer
Verb
  • The Swedish pop icon returned to her homeland for the Way Out West music festival in Gothenburg and paid homage to Scandinavia and the northern lights with her signature colorful, glittering makeup, crafted by makeup artist Sophia Sinot.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Rolling Stones frontman busts a move in a new video beneath a glittering disco ball.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of glitter
Verb
  • Water rushes past, glinting silver in the light of the sun, just risen above the mountains that ring the bay.
    — Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The glinting metal of the Devil’s watch chain flashed in her mind, his hair and his teeth.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of glint
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“Winkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winkle. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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