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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
Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
There’s a timeless sparkle to Pismo Beach that never fades.
—Pismo Beach Conference, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Frustrated by his play in last week’s loss to Las Vegas, Drake Maye sparkled over the best start of his young career by a mile.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The slow-motion decay of JaNa’s sparkle at the hands of Kenny the demon?
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
There’s a timeless sparkle to Pismo Beach that never fades.
—Pismo Beach Conference, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Back on solid ground, guests are greeted with champagne and sparkling cider with either pastries and vegetarian breakfast burritos or fruit and cheese plates depending on the time of day.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Frustrated by his play in last week’s loss to Las Vegas, Drake Maye sparkled over the best start of his young career by a mile.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkle
Verb
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Meanwhile, the headphones, meant to unify the audience in a shared soundscape, instead isolate viewers into their glowing silos, which feels like an ironic choice for a show supposedly about communal grief.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the glowing waning gibbous moon rose over center field, the Red Sox went quietly into the night one last time in the bottom of the ninth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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By the time the final model strutted off the runway, the Pier 76 space was alive with cheers and cameras flashing against rows of gleaming cars.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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The pictures show the wide-eyed feline in a series of irresistible poses—lying on her back exposing her soft belly, sitting upright with her bright blue eyes gleaming, and playfully posing for the camera.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The artistry hinged on soft black liner framing the eyes, a pop of copper shimmer on the lids, and skin that radiated health.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Gold Rush is the final new addition and features bourbon with honey and gold shimmer for a stylish appearance.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The punchy liquid stays put and works nicely as underpaint for a glow beneath base makeup, or for stand-alone brightness in multidimensional shades like Starlite (rose gold with shimmer) and Good Vibes (deep fuchsia with pearlescent particles).—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both of the Pop projectors are rated to deliver 700 lumens of brightness, but the EF62 sports a 4K resolution while the EF61 is full HD.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With my combination skin, shine always creeps in after a few hours.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Renewables are intermittent, though—the sun doesn't always shine, and the wind doesn't always blow.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nine years later, Bolt called time on a glittering career.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Glinda Good Berry, on the other hand, is sweet without much of a distinctive flavor, though there’s maybe a twinkle of strawberry in the aftertaste.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The views up high are incomparable at night, when lights in the surrounding hills twinkle like fireflies.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bake up a classic that has a little more pizazz than chocolate chip cookies with these soft and chewy Chocolate Chip Blondies.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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The sauce is like a gravy with a little more pizzazz, and the cucumber goes really well.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Sparkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkle. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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