1
as in to glow
to give off sparks
while fireworks that sparkle may be entertaining to look at, they can be highly dangerous when used indoors
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2
as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
the crystal sparkled in the sunlight
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as in shimmer
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as in brightness
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Recent Examples of sparkle
Kate Gibson, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Cardi paired the orange-and-blue hair with equally colorful nails in a neon turquoise hue and thick, fluttery lashes, her dermal piercing sparkling under her eyes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Mar. 2025
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Away from the game’s heartlands in Kolkata, Kerala and the country’s north east, there is a feeling its presence is fragile, ephemeral, a sudden explosion of glitter and sparkle that may yet disappear in a puff of smoke.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Trader Joe's is cautioning customers that some glass bottles of Gerolsteiner sparkling water sold in 12 states could be cracked or damaged.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Cardi paired the orange-and-blue hair with equally colorful nails in a neon turquoise hue and thick, fluttery lashes, her dermal piercing sparkling under her eyes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
Refresh Light Fixtures Whether a chandelier, a lantern, a porch light, sconce, pendant, or disco ball, Windex can make any glass light fixture sparkle.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Away from the game’s heartlands in Kolkata, Kerala and the country’s north east, there is a feeling its presence is fragile, ephemeral, a sudden explosion of glitter and sparkle that may yet disappear in a puff of smoke.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkle
Verb
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Curtains designed by Rut Bryk glow in the house her husband, Tapio Wirkkala, built for her in their summer retreat in Finnish Lapland.—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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While mothers are expected to radiate happiness after delivery and glow in their new role as a mom, this is unfortunately not always the case.—
Kaitlyn May,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
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The fragrance’s golden bottle gleamed at the center of the activation.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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Read expert advice to keep your furniture gleaming.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What Inspired The Starlet Liquid Eyeshadow Collection? While the new launch includes eight shimmer shades and four mattes, the collection as a whole was ultimately influenced by the original’s viral, iridescent Fembot shade (which has crossed over to the latest launch).—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Blame it on the residual shimmer of Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While most use Xeon bulbs as their light source, but brightness from these fades over time, leading to a dimmer image.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Bumping that up to standard brightness was slightly better, but the visuals were still pretty washed out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If the first season explored Hawaii, the second season shone a light on Sicily, and the third season doubled as a tour of Thailand, the fourth season will no doubt embed its viewers in another glamorous, intriguing locale.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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Varada Sethu shines as the Doctor’s new companion, Belinda Chandra.—
Scott Bryan,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Entertainer Kid Rock, wearing a red suit with sequins, stars and stripes and large, glittering eagle wings on the chest, attended the signing.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The cuffs of the long-sleeve dress and the hemline also included silver, glittering elements for a contemporary spin on formalwear.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Walking into the cozy cafe – decked out with colorful throw pillows and twinkle lights – feels like being embraced in a welcoming hug.—
Linda Zavoral,
The Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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This schism becomes her barrier to happiness, discounting and dismissing the clearly beguiling Sam, a handsome charmer with a twinkle in his eye.—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The loud bag added a bit of pizzazz to a neutral look without going overboard.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Relish? More than one Southern chef mentioned cranberry relish, which looks a lot like homemade cranberry sauce with a little extra pizzazz.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2024
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“Sparkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkle. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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