sparkle
verb (used without object)
to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light.
were sparkling
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past progressiveof sparkle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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He tried to put it into words for Theo: “In the blue depth the stars were sparkling, greenish, yellow, white, pink, more brilliant, more emeralds, lapis lazuli, rubies, sapphires.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2021
Don't get me wrong, there were sparkling, singular services when patrons pulled their weight and gave as much or more than they received emotionally, made my job feel important and needed and appreciated.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2020
The results were sparkling, complete with USB charging ports and contemporary art, but the decline of subway service began to make Cuomo’s priorities seem misplaced.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 2, 2018
Among the more than 2,000 items of clothing and accessories were sparkling evening gowns, colorful Broadway costumes and a simple georgette dress made by a seamstress who would change history: Rosa Parks.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2016
Tears of great elation were sparkling in his eyes, and Yossarian leaped right out of bed with an incredulous yelp when he finally understood.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
