#1 twinkling n. [blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, wink, New York minute] a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash". wn
#2 twinkling s. shining intermittently with a sparkling light; "twinkling stars". wn
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