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

The dress sparkles on stage inspiring audience members to ask whether the gown contains LED lights. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Found about 37 million light-years from Earth, this galaxy sparkles in this side-on view. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The Tanana River in the background is flowing high, and most of the area between the river and the Bluff sparkles as sun rays glisten on the thousands of small pools and ponds that fill every dip and crevice in the land surface. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

The repartee sparkles; the farcical touches lighten the tone. — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Even when Monét isn’t being quite as playful as on past releases, her personality sparkles brighter than her esteemed guests. — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026

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

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