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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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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
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The acid in vinegar will help cut through soap scum on glass and acrylic doors, resulting in a sparkling shine.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
Vinay Kuruvila,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The sleek style paired well with her glass skin and shimmery eyes, which were stamped with a rainbow of charcoal-blue and brown shadow and filled with a white sparkle in the waterline.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Verb
While the bodice of the dress was mostly fitted, the skirt had a flowing quality with sheer, sparkling details.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The acid in vinegar will help cut through soap scum on glass and acrylic doors, resulting in a sparkling shine.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
Noun
No banner, no sparkle — the call just sounds clean.
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Vinay Kuruvila,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The sleek style paired well with her glass skin and shimmery eyes, which were stamped with a rainbow of charcoal-blue and brown shadow and filled with a white sparkle in the waterline.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkle
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The glowing ribbon of the Milky Way tumbles directly through this cosmic triangle before arcing towards the southern horizon, though its diffuse light will be hidden behind a veil of moonlight on the night of the full moon.
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Nobody writes a glowing reference for the person who stole their idea.
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An acre of gleaming stainless steel and people in white lab coats busily believing this.
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Manifest a championship victory with a gleaming chrome trophy manicure.
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Her eyes also boasted their usual liquid black wing with a metallic shimmer on the lids and a Gothic charcoal hue buffed in her waterline.
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Matte eyeshadows are preferred — a little shimmer is okay, but nothing too glittery — as are vibrant yet neutral cheek and lip colors.
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The continental climate brings cooler summers and colder winters, a boon for wine lovers seeking aromatics and brightness over weight and ripeness.
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Lowering your phone’s brightness can actually help preserve your night vision.
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
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But good things tend to happen for the Phillies when Schwarber shines — and the second half isn’t even here yet.
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My virtual self was standing below a glittering night sky at the Multiple Mirror Telescope at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory’s Whipple Observatory.
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Gold not glittering As for gold, while the yellow metal has traditionally been sought out by kings and paupers throughout history alike, the anaemic gold price has puzzled experts.
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Perch yourself in the Hollywood Hills and watch as the city twinkles below at night.
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In the evening, the entire space is crisscrossed with twinkle lights.
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The Pima cotton feels silky and cooling, and the little elastic ruffle gives it some pizazz.
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When you’re finished and back outside in hot Roman streets, tie the accessory to your bag for a little pizzazz in the piazza.
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“Sparkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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