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Meanings of twinkly in English

Smiling with happiness or optimism.

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Usage of twinkly in English
1
They were twinkly-eyed as they reminisced about their dirty weekend in Eastbourne.
The Guardian
2
The play us some twinkly indie rock from their latest album Perfect Body.
Radio NZ
3
The path was too uneven, the light dancing off Lake Ontario too twinkly.
Sister Mine
4
His younger brother is round and red-faced, with twinkly blue eyes.
Trapped in 'Black Russia': Letters June-November 1915
5
Merrit San's eyes all blue and twinkly, and face so white and clean.
Little Sister Snow
6
Spiritual home of twinkly pop, crazy Euro rockers, accordions and Jedward.
The Guardian
7
She liked this new man with his crinkly, twinkly blue eyes and white teeth.
The Girl Scouts at Home; or, Rosanna's Beautiful Day
8
She's got a perky little nose and long, twinkly eyes.
Honey-Sweet
9
She considered announcing her PSAT news, but a twinkly voice from the foyer stopped her.
Pretty Little Liars
10
The dance floor stayed crowded, and there were thousands of tiny twinkly lights all over.
The new yorker
11
His face grew twinkly; he put out his hand.
The Freelands
12
They are quick to share twinkly-eyed accounts of favorite routes with near-photographic memory-describinga no.
Climbing Magazine
13
From where have they plucked this awful combination of twinkly whimsy and unfiltered, whiskey-soaked idiocy?
The Irish Times
14
He was so big and hearty and twinkly that there would be encouragement in his presence.
Rainbow Valley
15
It was so twinkly and so very un-great-aunt-Elizaish.
The Golden Road
16
She had twinkly little screwed up eyes, a double chin, and a short turned up nose.
A Collection of Beatrix Potter Stories
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