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sparkle
[ spahr-kuhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light:
The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
- to emit little sparks, as burning matter:
The flames leaped and sparkled.
- to shine or glisten with little gleams of light, as a brilliant gem; glitter; coruscate.
- to effervesce, as wine.
- to be brilliant, lively, or vivacious.
verb (used with object)
- to cause to sparkle:
moonlight sparkling the water;
pleasure sparkling her eyes.
noun
- a little spark or fiery particle.
- a sparkling appearance, luster, or play of light:
the sparkle of a diamond.
Synonyms:
- brilliance, liveliness, or vivacity.
sparkle
/ ˈɑːə /
verb
- to issue or reflect or cause to issue or reflect bright points of light
- intr (of wine, mineral water, etc) to effervesce
- intr to be vivacious or witty
noun
- a point of light, spark, or gleam
- vivacity or wit
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·貹kԲ adjective
- dzܳȴ貹k verb (used with object) outsparkled outsparkling
- ܲ·貹lԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sparkle1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
It’s deliciously floral and just a little decadent—especially when you’re high and everything sparkles a bit more.
Paint the Night is a vibrant, high-energy show that intersperses dance, tech and the requisite amount of evening sparkle.
And his impossibly blue eyes still sparkle when he speaks of the people he loved playing for.
As I nod my head in recognition of that singular late-’90s energy, she says, “You can feel the sparkles from the butterfly clips, can’t you?”
The FA Cup "seems to have its sparkle back" but could Manchester City be party poopers and prevent a "fairytale ending"?
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