The stars began to twinkle in the darkening sky.

Meaning: As the sky became darker, the stars started to appear and shine brightly.

Choice of Words: Twinkle means to shine with a flickering light. Darkening means becoming darker.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Stars twinkle in the darkening sky above.
• Stars twinkle in darkening sky.
• Clouds gathered, darkening the sky.
• Sky is darkening.
• Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
• Stars twinkled, night began reign.
• Stars twinkled, night began.
• Night's curtain fell, stars began to appear.
• Stars shone, night began.
• The stars twinkle like little stars.