sparkle
verb (used without object)
to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light.
sparkled
Example Sentences
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In a wry nod to Homer, he gives us a “sea that sparkled like lager.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Tuesday evening’s April quarter earnings sparkled, as sales of $3 billion and earnings 85 cents a share both surpassed analyst estimates.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
The Japanese player continued her tradition of jaw-dropping looks at the majors with an outfit that sparkled like "the Eiffel Tower at night" at the French Open.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
The MacArthur “genius grant” winner sparkled with sartorial edge as he strutted across the stage in a white tuxedo shirt to discuss his book “Emperor of Gladness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
Her eyes sparkled just like Pa’s when he laughed.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
