Sparkle (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Her beautiful smile sparkled in the dimly lit room as she walked across the stage to accept her award.
- The dance performance sparkled with vibrant colors and energetic moves that captivated the audience.
- His brilliant piano piece sparkled throughout the night as it conveyed a powerful message through beautiful melodies.
- The fireworks display in the night sky sparkled with vibrant colors and patterns that left the crowd in awe.
- A flawless violin solo sparkled with complexity and speed that showcased the artist's intricate technique.
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Meaning 2
Reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside".
Classification
Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.
Examples
- Ice crystals in the frost-covered window sparkled in the morning sunlight.
- The small drops of dew on the blade of grass sparkled like tiny diamonds.
- Facets of the uncut crystal sparkled through the rough stone exterior.
- A million points of light from the stars sparkled in the midnight sky.
- Flecks of mica sparkled in the large outcropping of granite.
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Meaning 3
Emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark".
Classification
Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.
Examples
- A live electrical wire can still sparkle even after the power is turned off at the main source.
- Friction caused by the grinding metal made the machine sparkle in the dimly lit workshop.
- As the fireworks exploded in the night sky, each vibrant color started to sparkle before fading out.
- Ignoring basic safety precautions can cause a damaged wire to sparkle and potentially start a fire.
- Overheated brakes on the train began to sparkle when the engineer failed to engage the brakes properly.
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Meaning 4
Become bubbly or frothy or foaming; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "sparkling water".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The wine began to sparkle as the cork was popped.
- Adding a shot of soda made the mixture sparkle.
- The newly opened soda bottle will sparkle and spill over if not poured carefully.
- Mineral water often tends to sparkle and fizz when opened.
- As I poured juice into the glass of soda, the drink began to sparkle rapidly.