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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
Tapped as the sixth man in the opener, being summoned off the bench before anyone else, Sexton sparkled in his Hornets’debut.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The creek sparkled between brushy banks filled with birds and aquatic insects.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
While wing duo Michael Olise and Luis Diaz have sparkled, contributing 11 and 10 goal contributions respectively, the evergreen Englishman has undoubtedly been the star attraction of Vincent Kompany’s side.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In her debut as a Victoria’s Secret Angel on Wednesday, Karol G sparkled with more than 197 carats of diamonds on the runway.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Diane Keaton, who sparkled in her Oscar-winning turn as the titular quirky woman in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall and portrayed the outsider Kay Adams-Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s three Godfather films, has died.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
The Eiffel Tower sparkled in their background as day turned into night.
—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
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The creek sparkled between brushy banks filled with birds and aquatic insects.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
While wing duo Michael Olise and Luis Diaz have sparkled, contributing 11 and 10 goal contributions respectively, the evergreen Englishman has undoubtedly been the star attraction of Vincent Kompany’s side.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In her debut as a Victoria’s Secret Angel on Wednesday, Karol G sparkled with more than 197 carats of diamonds on the runway.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Diane Keaton, who sparkled in her Oscar-winning turn as the titular quirky woman in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall and portrayed the outsider Kay Adams-Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s three Godfather films, has died.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
The Eiffel Tower sparkled in their background as day turned into night.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkled
Verb
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Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The ground cover glowed gold and red.—
Gloria Liu,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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With his head secured in an orange brace, Tanev flashed a brief thumbs-up as he was carried off the ice.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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As the lights came up, the Fort Worth theater erupted with applause as the duo’s name flashed across the credits.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 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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Their intelligence shone all the way from the gallows.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Running back Saquon Barkley shined bright in his Philadelphia debut, recording 132 scrimmage yards and three total touchdowns.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The museum’s 2025 Art+Film Gala, held Saturday beneath a crisp November sky, shimmered with sequins, many of them courtesy of Gucci, the gala’s longtime presenting sponsor since its launch in 2011.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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This week, London shimmered with star power as Damson Idris, David Oyelowo, and Deborah Ayorinde attended The British Blacklist’s Blacklisted Honours Lunch, while Naomi Campbell, Janet Jackson, and Chiwetel Ejiofor lit up the British Museum Ball.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Perry and Trudeau first sparked romance rumors over the summer, when they were spotted on a date in Montreal, Canada.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The operation has sparked growing scrutiny over federal tactics.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the space of a generation, the crown that had glittered so brightly on Elizabeth’s head had been consigned to the dust.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Just as the sun glittered over the horizon, a big doe emerged from the blinding glare, followed by a great gray buck.—
Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Sparkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkled. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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