Twinkie

/ˈtwɪŋki/ · noun

Meaning

Alternative letter-case form of Twinkie..

Definitions by Sense

1. Alternative letter-case form of Twinkie.
2. A generic version of the snack food, that is an oblong yellow cake with a creamy white filling.
3. (figurative) An actor, actress, or public figure who is considered to be no more than eye candy.

Example Sentences

This twinkie was enveloped in an oversize parka with the hood pulled so far forward that all that could be seen of his face was a frostbitten nose and a microphone.

Indeed, this unexpected emergent talent could propel Barrymore to an acting orbit adjacent to that of her Gardens co-star, Jessica Lange – who, let's remember, started out herself as a big-screen twinkie, in the 1976 King Kong, as the big ape's unwilling object of affection.

Tom Ford, who said he was “a twinkie” at Studio 54 in the days when Halston hung out there with Liza Minnelli, Liz Taylor, Bianca Jagger and Warhol, was also impressed with Mr. McGregor and the show.

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