sparkle
[verb]
Synonyms:
- glitter, dance, flash, gleam, glint, glisten, scintillate, shimmer, shine, twinkle
[noun]
Synonyms:
- glitter, brilliance, flash, flicker, gleam, glint, twinkle
- vivacity, dash, élan, life, spirit, vitality

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. spar‧kle¹ /ˈspɑːkəl $ ˈspɑːr-/ verb [intransitive]
[Date: 1100-1200; Origin: spark]

1. to shine in small bright flashes ⇒ sparkling:
The sea sparkled in the sun.
The crystal chandelier sparkled.

2. if someone’s eyes sparkle, they seem to shine brightly, especially because the person is happy or excited ⇒ sparkling
sparkle with
Ron’s eyes sparkled with excitement.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. sparkle² noun [uncountable and countable]

1. a bright shiny appearance, with small points of flashing light:
the sparkle of the diamonds

2. a quality that makes something or someone seem interesting and full of life:
the sparkle and zest of a live performance

3. if someone has a sparkle in their eyes, their eyes seem to shine, and you can see a feeling in them, especially happiness or excitement:
There was a sparkle of fun in her brown eyes.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

sparkle
noun
ADJ. extra | old She has lost none of her old sparkle as a jazz singer.
VERB + SPARKLE have | lack | lose | add, put (back) A live band added extra sparkle to the occasion.
PHRASES a sparkle in your eyes

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