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Twinkle

/twˈɪŋkəl/
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(verb) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.

There was a happy twinkle in her eyes.
Planets are easy to identify because they don't twinkle like stars do.
CEFR Practice Quiz
I could see a slight ____ in her eyes when she told me about her exciting plans for the summer holiday today.

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