twinkling

Meanings

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
• gleam or glow intermittently
• emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
• shining intermittently with a sparkling light
  • "twinkling stars"

Synonyms

blink, blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, New York minute, scintillate, split second, trice, twinkle, wink, winkle