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as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light
the crystal sparkled in the sunlight
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Recent Examples of sparkled
Chiney Ogwumike wowed in a two-piece ensemble that shimmered and sparkled in black sequins.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The Skims founder debuted a bold new haircut in a molten gold gown that sparkled from every angle.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Kendall Jenner sparkled in a baby blue Chanel corset gown, which was embroidered with sequins.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Rare coins and high-end jewelry sparkled in glass display cases.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
The goal posts are easily removable for storage, and the natural grass field sparkled, even if the game did not.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
His blue eyes always sparkled with a peculiar combination of intelligence, mischief, and ennui, exactly like Robin Williams.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The only returning outfielder among the five is Chandler Simpson, who often sparkled in center and left, but does not have much of an arm.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Thompson sparkled amongst a sea of otherwise mostly dull black and white outfits.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The Skims founder debuted a bold new haircut in a molten gold gown that sparkled from every angle.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Kendall Jenner sparkled in a baby blue Chanel corset gown, which was embroidered with sequins.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Rare coins and high-end jewelry sparkled in glass display cases.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
The goal posts are easily removable for storage, and the natural grass field sparkled, even if the game did not.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
His blue eyes always sparkled with a peculiar combination of intelligence, mischief, and ennui, exactly like Robin Williams.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The only returning outfielder among the five is Chandler Simpson, who often sparkled in center and left, but does not have much of an arm.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Thompson sparkled amongst a sea of otherwise mostly dull black and white outfits.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkled
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For her rare public outing, the teen—whom Beyoncé shares with husband Jay-Z—glowed in a luminous white New Arrivals minidress featuring a strapless design and delicate ruching.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Inside, there was a puzzling, almost magical blue powder that glowed in the dark.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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That experience — viewing such an alien terrain at close range as the sun gleamed over the horizon, highlighting the troughs and peaks of a foreign land — brought home for the crew how unique our home planet is.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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For a long time, the property gleamed in the daylight with its white, ornate facade against lush green landscaping and often at night, as well, with twinkling holiday lights attached to almost every surface.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Carmen Electra flashed a peace sign while rocking a multi-print maxi dress at the T-Mobile G1 Tone-Def After-Party in 2009.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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And his creativity and cleverness flashed on some really slick, eyes-in-the-back-of-his-head sequences.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Beaded coats glinted with star-chart embroidery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, astronomers reported that some of these satellites were already photobombing images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, as sunlight glinted off their surfaces leaving bright trails that erase, obscure or mimic genuine cosmic signals.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Under a clear dark sky at Nestldown, representatives of the Los Gatos business community shone like unique stars in tailored suits and dresses of rich satin, tulle and lace.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Betts particularly shined in the NCAA tournament this spring.—
Matthew Coller,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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The diamonds sparkled and shimmered, drawing my eyes into the glimmering light.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the song, which Springsteen also performed in 2016, shimmered on stage with Lofgren and Morello trading guitar solos and Springsteen finding his upper register to provoke a lump-in-throat moment.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Detectives from the city's Fire Investigation Unit are working to learn what sparked the flames.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The campaign has sparked political outcry and court challenges.—
Kanishka Singh,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The red carpet glittered with A-listers and their equally high-profile dates.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes that opportunity glittered like gold.—
Lindsey Granger - 02,
The Hill,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Sparkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkled. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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