sparkle
verb (used without object)
to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light.
have sparkled
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present perfectof sparkle.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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At the same time the Barcelona team, made up of mainly Spanish players, have sparkled in club football, reaching successive Champions League finals.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2022
Newcomers have sparkled, and Andonovski’s depth has grown.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2022
In a more conventional year, this could have sparkled.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2016
In that scoring system, Davis and White have sparkled recently, sweeping all three dances at nationals.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2010
Yesterday how her eyes would have sparkled with delight at having inveigled such a thrashing fish into her cunning nets!
From The Salamander by Owen Johnson
