Synonyms of sparkles

sparkles 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sparkle

1

as in glows

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

• glows
• sparks
• shines
• flashes
• scintillates
• burns
• twinkles
• flames
• blazes
• radiates
• lights (up)
• flares (up)
• combusts

2

as in gleams

to shoot forth bursts of light

the crystal sparkled in the sunlight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gleams
• shimmers
• glitters
• glints
• shines
• flashes
• twinkles
• glistens
• glows
• glimmers
• flames
• winks
• glances
• spangles
• scintillates
• glisters
• lusters
• coruscates
• dazzles
• winkles
• beams
• radiates
• blinds
• flares
• bedazzles
• glares
• blazes
• dazes
• burns

sparkles

2 of 2

noun

plural of sparkle

as in shimmers

Related Words

• shimmers
• twinkles
• glints
• glitters
• shines
• glows
• scintillations
• gleams
• glimmers
• glares
• flashes
• illuminations
• radiances
• blazes
• luminescences
• fluorescences
• lights
• flares
• beams
• sunshines
• sunbeams
• sunlights
• daylights
• moonlights
• rays
• polishes
• incandescences
• aureoles
• streaks
• auroras
• halos
• lusters
• sheens
• streams
• glosses
• shafts
• afterglows
• reflections
• glistens

Dissimilar Words

• shadows
• nights
• glooms
• darks
• dusks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sparkles

Verb

Parton turned extravagant blonde wigs, elaborate makeup, high heels, and sparkles into one of the most recognizable looks in entertainment. — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

The pearl-white sand is powdery soft, and the crystal-clear water literally sparkles in the sun. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

With a glorious mane of glowing purple gas and dust, the Lion Nebula sparkles on the cosmic savanna in this new image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026

This episode sparkles in part thanks to guest stars like Seth Rogen, Fred Savage, and even Fox executive Peter Chernin being willing to poke fun at themselves. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

Shakira sparkles during her World Cup halftime show performance in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

The humor — especially in terms of the comedic timing — absolutely sparkles in this production helmed by director Charles Pasternak. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

In certain places, the calm surface sparkles in the sun’s waning light. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

San Diego theater veteran Andréa Agosto sparkles as the kind but determined Aziza. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026