twinkling

/ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ/
noun
  1. A very short period of time; an instant.
    • The magician made the coin vanish in a twinkling.
    • He finished his homework in a twinkling.
    • The car disappeared in the twinkling of an eye.
  2. The act or quality of shining with a flickering light.
    • The twinkling of the candles created a cozy atmosphere.
    • The twinkling of the stars was beautiful to watch.
    • We enjoyed the twinkling of the city lights from the hilltop.
adjective
  1. Shining with a flickering or flashing light.
    • She wore a dress with twinkling sequins.
    • The twinkling stars lit up the dark sky.
    • The twinkling lights on the bridge reflected in the river.
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