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[ spahr-kuhl ] / ˈspɑr kəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sparkle ON THESAURUS.COM
verb (used without object), spar·kled, spar·kling.to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal. to emit little sparks, as burning matter: The flames leaped and sparkled. to shine or glisten with little gleams of light, as a brilliant gem; glitter; coruscate. to effervesce, as wine. to be brilliant, lively, or vivacious. verb (used with object), spar·kled, spar·kling.to cause to sparkle: moonlight sparkling the water; pleasure sparkling her eyes. nouna little spark or fiery particle. a sparkling appearance, luster, or play of light: the sparkle of a diamond. brilliance, liveliness, or vivacity. Origin of sparkle1150–1200; Middle English (noun and verb); see spark1, -le SYNONYMS FOR sparkleSEE SYNONYMS FOR sparkle ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for sparkle3. See glisten. OTHER WORDS FROM sparklenon·spar·kling, adjectiveoutsparkle, verb (used with object), out·spar·kled, out·spar·kling.un·spark·ling, adjectiveWords nearby sparklespark generator, sparkie, sparking plug, sparking voltage, spark-killer, sparkle, sparkler, sparklet, sparkling water, sparkling wine, sparkly Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sparkleDespite the sparkle of the tech economy, there is no guarantee that the new jobs that might arrive will match that standard. After the boom: Canada’s oil capital faces an uncertain future|kdunn6|September 21, 2020|Fortune The fun part and being with their peers is where we’re seeing the sparkle come back in their eyes. The Learning Curve: One School District Stayed Open – and Didn’t Have Problems|Will Huntsberry|August 13, 2020|Voice of San Diego The crown jewel of India’s banking system is losing its sparkle. India’s once squeaky-clean HDFC Bank is now facing “strategic failure”|Prathamesh Mulye|August 4, 2020|Quartz Sitting in that plastic pitcher, she said, the water seemed to sparkle. Are Water Filters B.S.?|Michael Schulson|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Travelers are in danger of losing the “sparkle in their eyes” if they know too much in advance. Do Michelin Stars Still Matter?|Brandon Presser|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST But he took the “sparkle” just before driving Shrimpton down a narrow winding mountain road. Speed Read: 11 Juiciest Bits From Philip Norman’s Biography of Mick Jagger|The Daily Beast|October 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST And with a fine dose of ribbon embroidery and a bit of sparkle, grunge was dressed up enough for a grownup. Raf’s Ready-to-Wear Debut at Dior|Robin Givhan|September 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST Watch the “Queen of Disco” shake and sparkle in this soulful rendition of the song. The Best of Donna Summer, the ‘Queen of Disco’ (VIDEOS)|Brittany Jones-Cooper|May 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST The sparkle of the flowers in question is, as his readers will perceive, nothing to the sparkle of Mr Burke's style. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 65, No. 402, April, 1849|Various But come, we must be making ready for our walk, it is now half-past ten o'clock—Sparkle will be here presently. Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II.|Pierce Egan The rich men dress magnificently, and quite cover their jackets with gold, while the ladies delight to sparkle with jewels. Far Off|Favell Lee Mortimer Yamanatz saw the sparkle in Jack's eyes and laconically remarked, "Sabe?" Chiquita, an American Novel|Merrill Tileston Sparkle affected to laugh, appeared confused, and look'd down for a few moments, and they walk'd on in silence. Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II.|Pierce Egan
British Dictionary definitions for sparkle
verbto issue or reflect or cause to issue or reflect bright points of light (intr) (of wine, mineral water, etc) to effervesce (intr) to be vivacious or witty nouna point of light, spark, or gleam vivacity or wit Word Origin for sparkleC12 sparklen, frequentative of sparken to spark 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sparkleradiance, twinkle, gleam, vitality, glint, glimmer, glitz, glow, glisten, flicker, shimmer, wink, scintillate, dash, life, zip, panache, show, flash, gaiety |