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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
Kerry Washington sparkled at the 2026 BAFTAs in a navy blue Prada apron gown on February 22.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Feb. 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
Priyanka Chopra Jonas also sparkled in Bulgari, wearing a spectacular sapphire showstopper with a huge 14-carat stone at the center.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
Gloria Gaynor sparkled wearing a glittering pale pink dress complete with a matching cape.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Feb. 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
Priyanka Chopra Jonas also sparkled in Bulgari, wearing a spectacular sapphire showstopper with a huge 14-carat stone at the center.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
Gloria Gaynor sparkled wearing a glittering pale pink dress complete with a matching cape.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkled
Verb
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Sludge subjected to a fire burning at 1,550 degrees Fahrenheit glowed bright orange.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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What if the warm beacon of home glowed with the patriotic colors of a mid-tier gas station logo?—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That law does not say the driver’s license itself must be flashed.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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The interesting name in the mix is Elliss, a 22-year-old 2023 third-round pick who’s flashed big-time pass-rush potential when healthy but has been banged up through his two years in Denver.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
4 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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Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Address the kicker situation Riley Patterson shined last season, replacing Jason Sanders, who was sidelined all season with a hip injury.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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However, the team is without some of its usual stars, including scoring threat Yamila Rodriguez and 19-year-old Kishi Núñez, who has shone with Argentina on the U-20 and senior stages.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Rong Niu’s pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent Miami men’s basketball game.—
Alanis Thames,
Twin Cities,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rong Niu's pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent Miami men's basketball game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The statue stood at Dallas Love Field airport for nearly 60 years before it was removed in June 2020, days after George Floyd’s killing sparked nationwide protests and prompted the reassessment of monuments across Texas and the country.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Iran postponed the funeral for its former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose killing has sparked a succession race that hardliners appear poised to win.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His face was covered in blood, but what really struck Natalia was the way that his blue eyes, unshielded by glasses, glittered.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bassett glittered in gold accents with her Falguni Shane Peacock black ensemble with gold floral elements throughout.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Sparkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkled. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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