Flash
Flash verb - To shoot forth bursts of light.
Usage example: the actress's diamond necklace flashed as she hurried on stage to accept the award
Winkle
Winkle verb - To shoot forth bursts of light.
Usage example: under a canopy of winkling stars, the campers bedded down for the night
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Nearby Words: winkling, winkled
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