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as in glowed
to give off sparks
while fireworks that sparkle may be entertaining to look at, they can be highly dangerous when used indoors
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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
The Eiffel Tower sparkled in their background as day turned into night.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Floating at the edge of the rooftop while the entire city sparkled below us was surreal.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Frustrated by his play in last week’s loss to Las Vegas, Drake Maye sparkled over the best start of his young career by a mile.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
On the sidewalks of Litchfield and Kent, which sparkled during the holidays like English villages.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
High walls ran between the dusty road and the hillside, and on the other side the lake sparkled and lapped.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
For many of us, stemmed crystal sparkled under the dimmed light of a breakfront while a collection of coffee mugs were stacked gingerly on top of each other in a shuttered cabinet.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Former Del Oro High School of Placer County star Caden Pinnick sparkled in spring drills and in the spring game.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
As Hathaway floated through the New York streets, the shoes sparkled along with the dress.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Floating at the edge of the rooftop while the entire city sparkled below us was surreal.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Frustrated by his play in last week’s loss to Las Vegas, Drake Maye sparkled over the best start of his young career by a mile.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
On the sidewalks of Litchfield and Kent, which sparkled during the holidays like English villages.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
High walls ran between the dusty road and the hillside, and on the other side the lake sparkled and lapped.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
For many of us, stemmed crystal sparkled under the dimmed light of a breakfront while a collection of coffee mugs were stacked gingerly on top of each other in a shuttered cabinet.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Former Del Oro High School of Placer County star Caden Pinnick sparkled in spring drills and in the spring game.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
As Hathaway floated through the New York streets, the shoes sparkled along with the dress.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkled
Verb
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The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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By now her name has glowed several times on the marquee of Springfield’s historic Gillioz Theatre.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Using Essie’s Good as Gold layered with Lights Lacquer glitter, the team achieved nails that gleamed like jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On top of that, another potential sell signal is close to being flashed.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The player bet $3, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fforme’s liquid silk dresses shimmered with ease, and Ulla Johnson’s abstract painterly prints struck a vibrant chord.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
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The gold and cream jacquard shimmered with each movement, the intricate pattern gave the suit a rich, almost tapestry-like dimension.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, for the Bucs, the rookie has shined during the regular season, validating the high level of excitement coaches shared about him during training camp.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Through the pain trauma and scary moments your light has shined bright.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The look, which comes from Schiaparelli's spring/summer 2024 runway collection, featured silver and matrix-green electronic chips and Swarovski crystals that glittered with each flash of the camera.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The show gave local independent musicians exposure on its soundtrack, increased the popularity of venues like The Bluebird Cafe, inspired cast tours and years later, sparked reunion tours.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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TikToker and books commentator Kenzie Deerin, who was introduced to the series in middle school, says the vampiric tale sparked her love for the fantasy romance genre.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Sparkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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