out·spar·kle
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outsparkled; outsparkling
Definition of outsparkle
: to outdo or surpass in sparkling : to sparkle more than or more brightly than
The pair literally outsparkled their competitors in heavily-sequinned purple leotards.— Louise Radnofsky
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“Outsparkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsparkle. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of outsparkle was circa 1560
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