sparkle
verb (used without object)
to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light.
is sparkling
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present progressiveof sparkle (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The seafront is sparkling and the skyscrapers are draped with larger-than-life banners featuring the stars of the World Cup.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2022
The track, a collaboration with Nile Rodgers and the reggaeton star Rauw Alejandro, is sparkling disco pop gloss, complete with groovy guitar riffs from the Chic legend.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2022
But, here is the trouble with sparkling wine: It is sparkling, and if you don't drink the whole bottle, it will go flat and subsequently go to waste.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2022
Ensuring the dome is sparkling for its public debut is critical, said Marco Mendoza, L.A. area account manager for South Shore Building Services, which is handling the cleaning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2021
There are no stripes visible on the walls, everything is sparkling and white.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
