Meaning of the word twinkling in English

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twinkling

US /ˈtwɪŋ.kəl.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈtwɪŋ.kəl.ɪŋ/

Noun

a very brief time; an instant

Example:
She disappeared in the twinkling of an eye.
The whole event was over in a twinkling.

Adjective

shining with a light that changes rapidly from bright to faint

Example:
The children watched the twinkling lights of the city.
Her eyes had a mischievous, twinkling quality.
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