sparkle
IPA: spˈɑrkʌɫ
noun
- A little spark; a scintillation.
- Brilliance; luster.
- Liveliness; vivacity.
- The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.
verb
- (intransitive) To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles
- (by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle
- (intransitive) To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
- (intransitive) To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce
- (transitive) To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.
- (transitive, obsolete) To disperse.
- (transitive, obsolete) To scatter on or over.
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Examples of "sparkle" in Sentences
- The sunlight danced on the ocean, causing it to sparkle like a million diamonds
- Her eyes seemed to sparkle with excitement as she talked about her upcoming vacation
- The frost-covered trees glistened and sparkled in the early morning light
- The new diamond ring on her finger caught the light and made it sparkle beautifully
- As the fireworks exploded in the sky, each burst created a shower of colors that sparkled and glowed
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