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UK
/spˈɑːkəl/
]
[ US /ˈspɑɹkəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈspɑɹkəɫ/ ]
VERB
-
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
The musical performance sparkled
A scintillating conversation
his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall -
reflect brightly
Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside -
become bubbly or frothy or foaming
sparkling water
The boiling soup was frothing
sparkling water
The river was foaming -
emit or produce sparks
A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark
NOUN
- the occurrence of a small flash or spark
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merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
he had a sparkle in his eye
there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes - the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
How To Use sparkle In A Sentence
- You can't help thinking that the promise of that final inspection adds a little extra sparkle to the finished product. Times, Sunday Times
- Yet this was all alive, in silver-gray, white, black, greens deep or bright and asparkle with remnant raindrops. The Boat of a Million Years
- A sparkle in his eyes animated his face whenever he smiled.
- This is a complex wine that will sparkle as an accompaniment to a tall glass of bone chillingly cold lemon sorbet with sprigs of mint.
- The roadsides sparkled with coreopsis, crimson clover, vetch, spring beauties, and other gem-like blooms.
- The turquoise water sparkled in the brilliant sunlight, dazzling the four birds as they hopped across the warm wet sand towards it.
- A league lacking sparkle on the field now had marquee names in the dugouts. Times, Sunday Times
- While the father and sister were delighted with the crackle, sparkle and pleasant aroma of the bits of spicewood, as Abe tossed them upon the fire, no one could appreciate the thoughtful act of the boy so much as his mother. The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln
- A useful novice chaser two seasons ago, the Ferdy Murphy-trained gelding showed all of his old sparkle as he took the spoils.
- Susan Heyward, as Sabrina, not only sparkles in the role, but pertly reasons her way through the character's dilemmas. Theater: 'Sabrina Fair' at Ford's Theatre is reviewed by Nelson Pressley
