sparkle
1 of 2verb
intransitive verb
transitive verb
sparkle
2 of 2noun
Synonyms
Verb
- scintillate
- spark
Example Sentences
Tucker Reals, Haley Ott, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 Jennifer certainly delivered the drama—and sparkle—the world expected on her wedding day. Alice Cary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2022 Last year, a TikTok trend let millions inside the sparkle-skirt-wearing world of Alabama Panhellenic culture. al, 3 Aug. 2022 There are treats that shimmer and sparkle, others draped in icing. Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2021 His tales from the trail also sparkle with excitement. David James, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 But in the months ahead, Henry Schein shares could sparkle even if worries over the economy continue to beset the overall market. Justin Lahart, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 To really make your floors sparkle, multiple cleaning gadgets are typically a must. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 In no time, spills will be gone and every nook and cranny of your microwave will sparkle and shine. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2022 Lynn Elber, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2022 Glamour was back with some metallic sparkle and lots of bright color as an otherworldly Britt Lower, Old Hollywood Elle Fanning and their fellow stars posed for photographers. Lynn Elber, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Glamour was back with some metallic sparkle and lots of bright color as an otherworldly Britt Lower, Old Hollywood Elle Fanning and their fellow stars posed for photographers. Lynn Elber, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Glamour was back with some metallic sparkle and lots of bright color as an otherworldly Britt Lower, Old Hollywood Elle Fanning and their fellow stars posed for photographers. Lynn Elber, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 Known for desserts and unique takes on comfort food, the menu in Boca Raton remains largely New Jersey Boardwalk-inspired, but with a little more sparkle and glam. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Look to Hermès necklaces to top off Emporio Armani’s little black dress or Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello’s to-the-max black gown with extra sparkle. Corinne Dorsey, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 The hazy glow of gas and dust that make up the nebula are stark against a milky sky dotted with the sparkle of stars in the iconic Hubble image. Eva Botkin-kowacki, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 July 2022 New hardware can add showroom-quality sparkle to the bath. Sarah Egge, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Verb
Middle English, frequentative of sparken to spark
Noun
Middle English, diminutive of sparke
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
sparkle 1 of 2
verb
sparkle
2 of 2noun
sparkle 1 of 2
verb
Synonyms & Similar Words
- glow
- shine
- spark
- flash
- scintillate
- twinkle
- burn
- blaze
- flame
- radiate
- combust
- light (up)
- flare (up)
Synonyms & Similar Words
- gleam
- shimmer
- glitter
- glint
- shine
- twinkle
- flash
- glisten
- glimmer
- glow
- luster
- spangle
- glister
- lustre
- scintillate
- coruscate
- flame
- wink
- winkle
- glance
- dazzle
- beam
- flare
- radiate
- glare
- blind
- bedazzle
- daze
- blaze
- burn
sparkle
2 of 2noun
Synonyms & Similar Words
- shimmer
- glitter
- twinkle
- glint
- glimmer
- glow
- gleam
- scintillation
- glare
- luminescence
- radiance
- shine
- light
- sunshine
- fluorescence
- incandescence
- moonlight
- sunlight
- flare
- illumination
- flash
- blaze
- beam
- sheen
- glisten
- aurora
- daylight
- ray
- polish
- luster
- sunbeam
- halo
- streak
- gloss
- lustre
- aureole
- reflection
- aureola
- stream
- afterglow
- shaft
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- darkness
- shadow
- dark
- night
- gloom
- dusk
- blackness
- duskiness
- dimness
Synonyms & Similar Words
- pizzazz
- brightness
- pizazz
- effervescence
- verve
- vivacity
- cheerfulness
- vivaciousness
- chirpiness
- friskiness
- buoyancy
- jauntiness
- spirit
- cheer
- ebullience
- vibrancy
- vibrance
- springiness
- eagerness
- exuberance
- liveliness
- enthusiasm
- vitality
- ebulliency
- peppiness
- playfulness
- spiritedness
- jazziness
- briskness
- animation
- sprightliness
- lustiness
- impishness
- keenness
- robustness
- pertness
- vigorousness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lifelessness
- anemia
- inactivity
- laziness
- indolence
- weariness
- lethargy
- sleepiness
- dullness
- languor
- sluggishness
- impassivity
- listlessness
- dulness
- apathy
- torpor
- torpidity
- bloodlessness
- tedium
- languidness
- tediousness
- limpness
- spiritlessness
- vapidity
- vapidness
- pallidness
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of sparkle are flash, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glitter, and shimmer. While all these words mean "to send forth light," sparkle suggests innumerable moving points of bright light.
While the synonyms flash and sparkle are close in meaning, flash implies a sudden outburst of bright light.
Although the words gleam and sparkle have much in common, gleam suggests a steady light seen through an obscuring medium or against a dark background.
The words glimmer and sparkle are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, glimmer suggests a faint or wavering gleam.
In some situations, the words glint and sparkle are roughly equivalent. However, glint implies a cold glancing light.
The meanings of glisten and sparkle largely overlap; however, glisten applies to the soft sparkle from a wet or oily surface.
The words glitter and sparkle can be used in similar contexts, but glitter connotes a brilliant sparkling or gleaming.
While in some cases nearly identical to sparkle, shimmer means shining with a wavering light.