bespangle
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of bespangle
Example Sentences
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The stars, which to the number of several millions bespangle the sky, are not scattered uniformly.
From The Story of the Heavens by Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell), Sir
It exists in, and influences every atom, whose combinations compose and constitute the entire material creation, or each and every orb that bespangle the blue infinity.
From Aether and Gravitation by Hooper, William George
The fixed stars which enamel and bespangle the concave expanse, or canopy of heaven, by numbers and lustre, make the night beauteous and delightful, which would otherwise be dark and horrible.
From A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses by
Those orbs, seemingly countless—which bespangle the dark robe of night—have a charm and beauty of their own apart from the significance with which the science of astronomy has invested them.
From Myths and Marvels of Astronomy by Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony)
Like fireflies that bespangle the darkness of the night, humor scintillates through all life’s phases and activities and causes the day to go more pleasantly and effectively on.
From The Vitalized School by Pearson, Francis B.
A little number expressing innocent joy in jewelry, charmingly vocalized by Songstress Simms and bespangled with instrumental baubles.
From Time Magazine Archive
Eva Tanguay, 68, onetime bespangled, tousle-haired queen of vaudeville, whose raucous rendition of I Don't Care was top favorite with a whole generation of U.S. showgoers; of a cerebral hemorrhage; in Hollywood.
From Time Magazine Archive
It deposes the bespangled kings who since independence have had considerable powers to govern their own kingdoms in a federal system.
From Time Magazine Archive
And notwithstanding the slurs which Roy had cast at the sky it was pleasant to see that vast bespangled blackness over head.
From Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp by Fitzhugh, Percy Keese
Nearly all are clothed in evergreen trees, bespangled with flowers and ferns, and girdled with gravelly beaches suggesting the real charms of camp life.
From The Beauties of the State of Washington A Book for Tourists by Giles, Harry F.
The scattered fragments strewed the ground like stars bespangling the firmament.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
Mr. Cantwell, the cords sticking out on his forehead, and a clammy dew bespangling his white face, counted on in consuming anger.
From The High School Pitcher Dick & Co. on the Gridley Diamond by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
Fortunately for our friends, it proved a clear night, with countless stars bespangling the heavens.—They had managed to find two lanterns fit for use and each was lit and placed in position.
From The Rover Boys in Southern Waters or The Deserted Steam Yacht by Stratemeyer, Edward
Not Berenice's locks first rose so bright, The skies bespangling with dishevelled light.
From The Rape of the Lock and Other Poems by Pope, Alexander
See how Aurora throws her fair Fresh-quilted colours through the air: Get up, sweet Slug-a-bed, and see The dew bespangling herb and tree.
From The Golden Treasury Selected from the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language and arranged with Notes by Various
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