sparkled; sparkling
ˈspär-k(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to throw out sparks
b
: to give off or reflect bright moving points of light
c
: to perform brilliantly
2
: effervesce
wine that sparkles
3
: to become lively or animated
the dialogue sparkles with wit
eyes sparkling with anger
: to cause to glitter or shine
1
: a little spark : scintillation
2
: the quality of sparkling
3
a
b
: the quality or state of being effervescent
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Examples of sparkle in a Sentence
Verb
The dancers sparkled on stage.
Her eyes sparkled with pride.
Noun
The sun reflected off the water in bright sparkles of light.
He caught the sparkle of her diamond out of the corner of his eye.
a performance full of sparkle and originality
the sparkle in her eyes
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Instead, she’s simply tickled at the chance to add some creative sparkle.
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Verb
Both sparkled in Ralph Lauren, one of the event’s sponsors, Diaz, 52, in all black and Moore in a glittering metallic gold gown.
—John Russell, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The shimmering gold dress featured an Art Deco pattern of tiled pieces sparkling under the light.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
The stylish hair piece boasts subtle yet stylish sparkles that’ll elevate holiday ensembles.
—Kyra Surgent, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Instead, she’s simply tickled at the chance to add some creative sparkle.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Sparkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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sparkle
1 of 2 verb
spar·kle
ˈspär-kəl
sparkled; sparkling
-k(ə-)liŋ
1
a
: to throw out sparks
b
: to give off small flashes of light
the diamond sparkled
2
: to do or play very well
sparkled at shortstop
3
: effervesce sense 1
sparkling wine
4
: to become lively or active
the conversation sparkled
sparkle
2 of 2 noun1
: a little flash of light
2
: the quality of sparkling
3
: the quality or state of being effervescent
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