sparkle
verb
spar·kle
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sparkled;
sparkling\ ˈspär-k(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of sparkle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to throw out sparks
b
: to give off or reflect bright moving points of light
c
: to perform brilliantly
2
: effervesce
wine that sparkles
3
: to become lively or animated
the dialogue sparkles with wit eyes sparkling with anger
: to cause to glitter or shine
sparkle
nounDefinition of sparkle (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a little spark : scintillation
2
: the quality of sparkling
3a
: animation, liveliness
b
: the quality or state of being effervescent
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Other Words from sparkle
Verb
sparkly
\ ˈspär-k(ə-)lē
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of sparkle in a Sentence
Verb
The dancers sparkled on stage. Her eyes sparkled with pride.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
But around town, his drug store soon became just as famous for its cold, sparkling soda water, which Payne sold for a nickel a glass. — Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, "150 years of memories at Alabama’s oldest soda fountain," 23 Aug. 2019 Basking in the shimmering shadows of snowcapped mountains and sparkling waterways, Vancouver, Canada, beckons to visitors—and their wallets. — Fortune, "Vancouver Is a Haven for Cheap but Delicious Tasting Menus," 18 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sparkle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sparkle
sparkle
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sparkle
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to produce small flashes of light
: to perform very well
: to be or become bright and lively