sparkle

[spar·kle]

Fairy dust, stars, Christmas lights, Hanukkah candles, freshly fallen snow, a lake when the sun hits it just right all of these things sparkle. That means they shine with a bright, glistening, shimmering light.

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A little spark; a scintillation.

Noun
the quality of glittering or sparkling brightly

Noun
brightness and animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"

Noun
the occurrence of a small flash or spark

Verb
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throught the concert hall"

Verb
form bubbles; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "Sparkling water"

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Verb
reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside"

Verb
emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"


n.
A little spark; a scintillation.

n.
Brilliancy; luster; as, the sparkle of a diamond.

n.
To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle.

n.
To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.

n.
To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce; as, sparkling wine.

v. t.
To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.

v. t.
To disperse.

v. t.
To scatter on or over.


Sparkle

Spar"kle , n. [Dim. of spark.] 1. A little spark; a scintillation.
As fire is wont to quicken and go From a sparkle sprungen amiss, Till a city brent up is.
The shock was sufficiently strong to strike out some sparkles of his fiery temper.
2. Brilliancy; luster; as, the sparkle of a diamond.

Sparkle

Spar"kle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sparkled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Sparkling .] [See Sparkle, n., Spark of fire.] 1. To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle.
A mantelet upon his shoulder hanging Bretful of rubies red, as fire sparkling.
2. To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
I see bright honor sparkle through your eyes.
3. To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce; as, sparkling wine. Syn. -- To shine; glisten; scintillate; radiate; coruscate; glitter; twinkle.

Sparkle

Spar"kle, v. t. To emit in the form or likeness of sparks. "Did sparkle forth great light." Spenser.

Sparkle

Spar"kle, v. t. [Cf. Sparble.] 1. To disperse. [Obs.]
The Landgrave hath sparkled his army without any further enterprise.
2. To scatter on or over. [Obs.] Purchas.

A little spark; a scintillation.

To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle.

To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.

To disperse.

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Usage Examples

People are like stained - glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

One of my most sentimental items is my grandmother's engagement ring that my mom gave me a few years ago. It's a Victorian-style setting that's closed in the back, so it doesn't sparkle the way diamonds do now. I wear it as a pendant.

The world is full of poetry. The air is living with its spirit and the waves dance to the music of its melodies, and sparkle in its brightness.

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