sparkle
sparkle /ˈspɑːrkəl/
noun
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()
Merriment expressed by a brightness, gleam or animation of countenance
(
twinkle
, light
, sparkle
, spark
)
merriment expressed by a brightness, gleam or animation of countenance
He had a sparkle in his eye
he had a sparkle in his eye
There's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
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The quality of shining with a bright reflected light
(
glisten
, glister
[Archaic] , scintillation
, glitter
, sparkle
)
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
The dress had a certain glitter to it, catching and reflecting the light beautifully.
The dress had a certain glitter to it, catching and reflecting the light beautifully.
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The occurrence of a small flash or spark
(
coruscation
, glitter
, sparkle
)
the occurrence of a small flash or spark
verb
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()
Be lively, brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
(
coruscate
, scintillate
, sparkle
)
be lively, brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
The musical performance sparkled
The musical performance sparkled
A scintillating conversation
A scintillating conversation
His playing coruscated throughout the concert hall
his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall
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()
Reflect brightly
(
coruscate
, scintillate
, sparkle
)
reflect brightly
Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
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Become bubbly, frothy or foaming
(
effervesce
, fizz
, form bubbles
, foam
, froth
, sparkle
)
become bubbly, frothy or foaming
The boiling soup was frothing
The boiling soup was frothing
The river was foaming
The river was foaming
Sparkling water
sparkling water
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Emit or produce sparks
(
sparkle
, spark
)
emit or produce sparks
A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark
A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark