twinkling

(noun) a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat). Synonyms: blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, wink, New York minute. Examples: "If i had the chance i'd do it in a flash."

(verb) gleam or glow intermittently. Synonyms: flash, blink, wink, twinkle, winkle. Examples: "The lights were flashing."

(verb) emit or reflect light in a flickering manner. Synonyms: twinkle, winkle, scintillate. Examples: "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?."

(adj) shining intermittently with a sparkling light. Synonyms: twinkling(prenominal). Examples: "Twinkling stars."