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twinkling

twink·ling

/ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ/

adjective

What it means

  1. Sparkling intermittently.

    Synonyms: atwinkle

In a sentence

The housework was done in a twinkling.

Where it comes from

  1. Middle Englishtwynkelynge
  2. Englishtwinkling

From Middle English twynkelynge, equivalent to twinkle + -ing.

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