twinkle

Example Sentences

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"You're not meant to be laughing, but you can see all your mates trying to make you laugh, and they've got that twinkle in their eye," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

After the premiere of Season 1 at the Berlin International Film Festival, Le Carré sat across from Hiddleston, a twinkle in his eye, and said, “Perhaps there should be some more.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Their goal was to understand how the pulsar's radio signal appears to "twinkle" as it travels through clouds of gas on its way to Earth.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

Holiday markets abound, trees twinkle with light, and bells sound in the streets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

With a twinkle in his eyes and a silly little grin on his face, Grandpa said, “The only way I can think of is for you to poke your finger in it.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls