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
Synonyms
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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Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
This year’s compilation reaches across the globe for wines of deliciousness in a range of price points from a $16 sparkling to $125 Barolo super splurge.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
For those who prefer a little sparkle, Foundrae’s pink tourmaline necklace is sweet without being saccharine.
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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Verb
From sparkling stemware to intricate ornaments, Waterford offers a range of stunning pieces that bond generations and promise to leave even the toughest critic in awe.
—Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
This year’s compilation reaches across the globe for wines of deliciousness in a range of price points from a $16 sparkling to $125 Barolo super splurge.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Irina Shayk brought plenty of sparkle to the d’Alba Piedmont new product line presentation in Milan on Sunday.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
For those who prefer a little sparkle, Foundrae’s pink tourmaline necklace is sweet without being saccharine.
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Sparkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkle. Accessed 22 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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