1
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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2
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
Sam Klebanov, Fortune, 30 June 2025
That said, your relaxation journey begins upon entering the establishment, where customers are greeted by ultra-chic black and white designs—with a touch of sparkle, of course—that perfectly reflect Kimble’s personal style.
—Akili King, Essence, 25 June 2025
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
The rapper wore a red strapless gown with sparkling embellishments and massive 3D flowers attached to wires that formed a halo around her.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Verb
Some experts claim that identifying the problem sets humanity on the track to combat it, and there’s already a backlash brewing to address what’s seen as AI dimming the sparkle of human language.
—Sam Klebanov, Fortune, 30 June 2025
That said, your relaxation journey begins upon entering the establishment, where customers are greeted by ultra-chic black and white designs—with a touch of sparkle, of course—that perfectly reflect Kimble’s personal style.
—Akili King, Essence, 25 June 2025
Noun
The company competes with other seltzers and sparkling water sellers such as Sanpellegrino, La Croix, Polar, Coca-Cola’s TopoChico and PepsiCo’s Bubly, as well as store-brand options.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
The rapper wore a red strapless gown with sparkling embellishments and massive 3D flowers attached to wires that formed a halo around her.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkle
Verb
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Bio-Oil has also received glowing reviews from more than one mama.—
Erin Bunch,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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Her primary function seems to be solely to wear a tight, glowing suit and look concerned.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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Her white shirt would gleam like chrome under the metallic lights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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The cars are dotted around in a kaleidoscope of colors, a stark contrast to the gleaming white factory floor.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 July 2025
Noun
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City of Round Rock Senior Prom at Baca Center Come join the sparkle, shimmer and good vibes at the Baca Center Senior Prom.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Skip the heavy layers of foundation and contouring and go with minimal pops of color and touches of shimmer.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Still, you'll be rewarded with top-notch picture processing matched with vibrant brightness and colors, as well as Samsung's pedestal-style floating-screen design and plenty of gaming features.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Solar geoengineering activities involve cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight into space through the dispersal of small particles into the upper atmosphere or by increasing the size and brightness of clouds over the ocean, among other ideas.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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The blue supergiant star Deneb can be found shining above the eastern horizon in the hours following sunset in July, forming the tail of the great swan represented by the constellation Cygnus.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 July 2025
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Michigan City is a shining example of this with its 11th Street Station for the South Shore Line.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Alongside her glittering music career (let the record show Don’t Stop the Music went triple platinum on my iPod Shuffle), Rihanna has long secured her place as a global fashion icon.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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Based on Michelle Frances’ novel of the same name, The Girlfriend follows Laura (Wright), a woman who seemingly has it all: a glittering career, a loving husband, and her precious son, Daniel.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
Noun
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As much as has been said about the future of Nashville’s East Bank, tangible change is still mostly a twinkle in the city’s eye.—
Austin Hornbostel,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Park develops an especially strong rapport with the audience, her wry delivery belied by a mischievous twinkle in her eyes.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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Medium-sized azaleas make fine foundation plants, offering a bit more pizzazz in spring than the usual yew or boxwood.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
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Tonys host Cynthia Erivo 'holds space' with Oprah Winfrey in opening number At the top of the telecast, Cynthia Erivo playfully shot down a bevy of suggestions about how to add pizzazz to her opening number.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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“Sparkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkle. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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