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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: glitterbrilliance, liveliness, or vivacity.
sparkle
/ ˈspɑːkəl /
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
- nonsparkling adjective
- outsparkle verb (used with object)
- unsparkling adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sparkle1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Her ever-present smile and the sparkle in her eyes were trademarks as she cheered on an unheralded underdog team that notched upset after upset before falling in the semifinals.
The ocean sparkled in the distance, little crystals dancing on its surface.
Variety magazine called it "contagiously joyful" while the Financial Times said it "lacked sparkle".
"The spray tans, the hair and make-up, and the sparkles, the costumes... and the glamour," she said.
And, sounding a note that is ominous for those hoping to challenge Liverpool for the title, once again this was not a performance sprinkled with the sparkle of champions.
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