sparkled

verb

past tense of sparkle
1
as in glowed
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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2
as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light the crystal sparkled in the sunlight

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Recent Examples of sparkled A day later in Rome, Zendaya sparkled in a Versace red-and-blue, color-block chainmail top and skirt set from the brand's fall/winter 1997 collection. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 28 July 2026 New signing Johan Manzambi sparkled for Switzerland before missing their final two knockout-phase matches with a knee issue, though. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The actress, who accepted the award for Icon of the Year, sparkled in a gold wrap top covered in hundreds of tiny sequins and equally impressive matching earrings. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026 Kate sparkled at the 2019 Royal Ascot in a light blue Elie Saab dress, which featured silver embellishments and sheer sleeves. — Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 The lithe Pettet then sparkled as Mata Bond, the product of a love affair between Niven’s 007 and the spy Mata Hari, in the Bond spoof Casino Royale (1967). — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026 As for accessories, Minetree sparkled in a diamond necklace, ring and earrings courtesy of Bulgari. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 While Messi sparkled, Portugal's aging star Cristiano Ronaldo had what can only be described as a terrible 1-1 opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo. — Russell Lewis, NPR, 22 June 2026 Nathan Eovaldi sparkled for five of his six innings after the Texas right-hander's start was pushed back a day because of left knee soreness. — CBS News, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkled
  1. glowed
  2. gleamed
  3. flashed
  4. glinted
  5. shone
  6. shimmered
  7. sparked
  8. glittered
Verb
  • String lights glowed overhead as the San Gabriel Mountains went dark behind them.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The picture glowed, the sound was clear; nothing blurred, slanted, or bled off the screen.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026
Definition of glowed
Verb
  • That night, the northern lights gleamed cold and hard, and the moon bathed the whole landscape in bleak, eerie light.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.
    — Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Definition of gleamed
Verb
  • The glinting metal of the Devil’s watch chain flashed in her mind, his hair and his teeth.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Blue morphos flashed their bright wings before disappearing among the plants, while guests gathered around the emergence chamber to look for new butterflies and moths drying their wings.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of glinted
Verb
  • In a World Cup dominated by superstars, Rodri arguably shone brighter than anyone else.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The suspect shined a strobe flashlight in the victim’s eyes and forced her way in.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of shone
Verb
  • Our next atmospheric shot was taken with the aid of a telephoto lens by Ismail Kaplan during moonrise, as the lunar disk shimmered alongside Ankara Castle in the capital city of Türkiye.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 July 2026
  • Fans were launched into the air, beer shimmered in the sunlight as it was sprayed onto fellow fans, and dozens sang, danced and waved Mexican flags.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of shimmered
Verb
  • The massive influx of people, which totaled 70% of Ceuta’s resident population, sparked calls by local Spanish authorities for police and the army to establish order.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • His death sparked an outpouring of adoration from his Sopranos’ castmates, among others.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sparked
Verb
  • Kelly Rowland glittered in a gold cowl-neck dress after presenting the Ultimate Icon Award to Sylvia Rhone.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • The notes glittered in place, but the piece came across more as a cerebral design than as a living thing.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of glittered

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