1
as in glowing
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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2
as in glittering
to shoot forth bursts of light
the crystal sparkled in the sunlight
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as in gleaming
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3
as in merry
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkling
Verb
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Over 12,000 glowing Amazon ratings back up the hype.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025 -
The episode follows Maria (Siena Kelly), a food researcher whose latest project receives a glowing review from a focus group subject named Verity (Rosy McEwen), one of Maria's ex-classmates who was relentlessly bullied in school.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nest Lychee Rose is bubblier and way more rose-forward, Kayali Sparkling Lychee has more fruit variety but less actual lychee somehow.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
8 June 2025
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The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter.—
Jaina Grey,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Lower East Side location is now home to Comal—a new, eclectic Mexican restaurant from chef Gaz Herbert, a Cuernavaca native—and the same downtown crowd seems to have found its merry way there.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
19 July 2025
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History doesn’t record whether this plea was met with a merry hail of fat envelopes or with silence.—
Daniel Seifert,
JSTOR Daily,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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McCabe, an Arsenal fan favourite known for her uncompromising playing style and effervescent off-field personality, was at the centre of much of the discussion as fans daydreamed about her reaction to it all.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The effervescent Goldsberry tells us about her new music, the albums that shaped her and other essentials.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The radiant point of the Southern Delta Aquariids is located within the Aquarius constellation, while the Alpha Capricornids’ is in the Capricornus constellation.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 July 2025
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Pink Beach has notes of coconut, almond blossom and vanilla; Golden Hour delivers the scent of radiant sunflower, juicy pineapple and fresh coconut; and the Santal Bloom edition radiates notes of rose, jasmine and sandalwood.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Taipei, home to 2.6 million people, is one of the most scintillating metropoles in Asia.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Against elites, his Dangerous Fenwick is just over 50 percent, but his goal share (11-1) is a scintillating 91 percent.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The always jovial Loeb made a career out of calling it right and frequently calling it ahead of the pack.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
31 July 2025
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But science is beginning to paint a less jovial picture.—
Anna McKie,
Wired News,
30 July 2025
Verb
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During the coronavirus pandemic, Americans faced economic hardship and instability, sparking the federal government to send out several rounds of stimulus checks.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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The video has since resurfaced in the new year, sparking a wave of nostalgia as fans pointed out how some of Kim's predictions missed the mark, especially with two of her sisters.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Sparkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkling. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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