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as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light
the crystal sparkled in the sunlight
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Recent Examples of sparkled
After a cleaning and polish at a local jeweler, the ring sparkled like new.
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Elle Meyers, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The bride sparkled in the Pragnell family tiara—the same jewelers who designed her engagement ring (and who, movingly, also designed Queen Elizabeth’s 1946 engagement ring, as well).
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 2026
The cover was off and Portage Lake sparkled in the sun.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
This week, Jennifer Lopez stepped up her style game for the New York City premiere of her new Netflix romantic comedy Office Romance, and Kerry Washington sparkled in gold at the 2026 Gotham TV Awards — and that's just the beginning.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The cover was off and Portage Lake sparkled in the sun.
—ABC News, 5 June 2026
They were layered over a gold dress designed by Nike, striped with sequins which shimmered and sparkled in the Paris sunshine.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Her stylish pre-match outfit was layered over an impressive gold tennis dress designed by Nike, which was striped with sequins and sparkled in the Parisian sunshine.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Kent & Curwen’s fall 2026 collection, which showed at Westminster School in London in April, was an ode to the posh English collegiate look, full of tennis and cricket sweaters, tweed jackets, and knitwear that sparkled with brooches resembling military regalia.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Elle Meyers, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The bride sparkled in the Pragnell family tiara—the same jewelers who designed her engagement ring (and who, movingly, also designed Queen Elizabeth’s 1946 engagement ring, as well).
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 2026
The cover was off and Portage Lake sparkled in the sun.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
This week, Jennifer Lopez stepped up her style game for the New York City premiere of her new Netflix romantic comedy Office Romance, and Kerry Washington sparkled in gold at the 2026 Gotham TV Awards — and that's just the beginning.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The cover was off and Portage Lake sparkled in the sun.
—ABC News, 5 June 2026
They were layered over a gold dress designed by Nike, striped with sequins which shimmered and sparkled in the Paris sunshine.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Her stylish pre-match outfit was layered over an impressive gold tennis dress designed by Nike, which was striped with sequins and sparkled in the Parisian sunshine.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Kent & Curwen’s fall 2026 collection, which showed at Westminster School in London in April, was an ode to the posh English collegiate look, full of tennis and cricket sweaters, tweed jackets, and knitwear that sparkled with brooches resembling military regalia.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkled
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As the sun set, the grounds glowed with scarlet lights that illuminated the red ottomans in the seating and lounge areas, creating an almost theatrical atmosphere.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
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The lab glowed like a jewel in the distance, and around him bioluminescent plankton shone like stars.—
Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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His jaw tightened as beads of sweat gleamed on his forehead.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Formative minutes stretched on for eternity — winning a track competition, a first kiss — but eight weeks flashed by in a hot hazy glimmer.—
Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
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Folarin Balogun stood at the podium and flashed a bright smile.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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But the real tragedy is that the world lost a true artist, a passionate and gifted story teller, and a radiant light that shined upon so many of us.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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The instability of the water shined a light on areas of my body that were weaker than others.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Her slinky black shift dress shimmered with stripes of iridescent sequins that shifted color under the flashing lights.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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They were layered over a gold dress designed by Nike, striped with sequins which shimmered and sparkled in the Paris sunshine.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Savannah’s absence sparked questions when the 54-year-old wasn’t at her normal seat at the anchor’s desk alongside Craig Melvin.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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The move has sparked concerns among environmental law experts.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The Barbie alum glittered in a Bulgari choker necklace, adding a watch and bangle on her wrist for more shine.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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The Argentina crest was sewn on the night beforehand, alongside the logo of shirt manufacturer Le Coq Sportif — who, of course, had not actually made these shirts — while the shirt numbers were silver-gray, glittered, and designed for American football jerseys.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Sparkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkled. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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