Example Sentences

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Inside an unassuming portable cabin in York, multicoloured prom dresses adorned with jewels and sparkles line the walls.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He doesn’t read “The Night Before Christmas,” but he sparkles with the magic of the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

“Especially in such a digital world,” he said, “it feels special to be able to unbox a piece of music—‘look at the sparkles!

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

It’s a movie that at once celebrates Hollywood and savagely critiques it, that’s blackhearted yet sparkles with glimmers of romanticism.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

When he looked up, he saw tiny sparkles in the sky like the tiniest of fireflies.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young