Thesaurus results for SPARKLED

sparkled

verb

past tense of sparkle

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 twins sparkled from head to toe in their designer gowns, going with complementary metallics in shimmering silver and gold. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026 Katy Perry sparkled like an iridescent disco ball in a new photoshoot shared on November 6. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026 And Morant made sure the shoes weren’t the only thing that sparkled. — Jason Quick, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The Princess of Wales sparkled in her favourite Lover's Knot Tiara, Princess Anne returned once again to the Princess Andrew Meander, and the Duchess of Gloucester dazzled in the Gloucester Honeysuckle Tiara. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026 Tom Skerritt, the rough-hewn actor who sparkled amid ensembles in M*A*S*H, Alien and Top Gun before starring as small-town sheriff Jimmy Brock on the quirky 1990s series Picket Fences, has died. — Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 In one mirror selfie, Hurley lounged on a bed with her bare legs on display, holding up her phone as the oversized ring sparkled on her finger. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The canal sparkled gray-green in the sunlight and on the opposite bank, people walked their dogs and relaxed on benches along 365’s esplanade. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026 For her first red carpet as a newlywed, Swift sparkled in Tamara Ralph Couture and loads of rings. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

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Down the hallway inside the black box theater, a light installation by Studio GUMGUM glowed like radioactive flora.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Their living structures glowed at night a hundred miles up and down the coast.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of glowed

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Sparkling displays showcased the House’s pieces in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, trays were laden with Tiffany Blue martinis, and the belle of the ball—the Bird on a Rock—gleamed outside.

— Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of gleamed

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The long curtains of the banquet room had been thrown open to the morning, and every object—tea service, silver filigree on chopstick handles—glinted like treasure.

— Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

Definition of glinted

Verb

Another newcomer that shined was preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year Jesse-May Hall.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Like Hudson’s Daytime Emmys look, the pumps shone on the red carpeting, possessing a mirror-like effect that reflected the lighting.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of shone

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Right on cue, Seyfried stepped up, placing a Tiffany ornament on the tree, and immediately, the Bird on a Rock shimmered to life, illuminating the bustling streets below.

— Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
Her body skin shimmered, and her face glowed, looking even brighter with the help of what appear to be light-brown color contact lenses.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of shimmered

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Grant sparked an 8-0 run to start the game by making a 3-pointer and then adding two assists on the next two buckets during the run.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
According to the producer, those titles sparked travel interest among Indian viewers at home and in the diaspora, with tourism boards logging more inquiries from fans keen to visit the locations.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of sparked

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The simple-but-elegant cut was made even more glamorous by the luminous nature of the fabric, which glittered underneath the lights on Friday’s red carpet.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
Our last breakfast was a beauty—pastries on deck as Toronto glittered ahead.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026

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