Synonyms of sparkled

sparkled

verb

past tense of sparkle

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glowed
• flashed
• shone
• sparked
• twinkled
• scintillated
• burned
• blazed
• lit (up)
• radiated
• flamed
• flared (up)
• combusted

2

as in gleamed

to shoot forth bursts of light

the crystal sparkled in the sunlight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gleamed
• glinted
• flashed
• shimmered
• glittered
• shone
• twinkled
• glistened
• glimmered
• glowed
• glanced
• winked
• scintillated
• spangled
• flamed
• lustered
• winkled
• glistered
• coruscated
• dazzled
• beamed
• radiated
• blinded
• flared
• glared
• blazed
• dazed
• bedazzled
• burned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sparkled

For her first red carpet as a newlywed, Swift sparkled in Tamara Ralph Couture and loads of rings. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Selena’s look sparkled from every angle under the pink disco lights. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Surrounded by ducks that seemed to want to steal the show, the elusive youngster hopped gingerly onto a rock, unfurled its wings, and exposed plumes of bluish-purple feathers that sparkled in the sun. — Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026

Drzewiecki sparkled for New Mexico during his senior season, making 36 of 36 extra points and 18 of 19 field goals. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

A day later in Rome, Zendaya sparkled in a Versace red-and-blue, color-block chainmail top and skirt set from the brand's fall/winter 1997 collection. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 28 July 2026

New signing Johan Manzambi sparkled for Switzerland before missing their final two knockout-phase matches with a knee issue, though. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026