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as in gleaming
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as in merry
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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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as in glittering
to shoot forth bursts of light
the crystal sparkled in the sunlight
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Recent Examples of sparkling
Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2026
Ronald Martinez / Getty Images Pages made a sparkling defensive play in center leading off the seventh.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Your 3rd House of Communication takes center stage as the sparkling Sun conjoins law-minded Saturn there, rewarding open exchanges and thoughtful follow-through.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Money and self-worth align as the sparkling Sun conjoins illusory Neptune in your 2nd House of Values, harmonizing imagination with practicality (especially regarding upcoming purchases or other investments).
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The company already tried to fill Iger’s sparkling white sneakers in 2020 with Bob Chapek, only to see Iger return in 2022 amid internal turmoil and investor frustration.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Instead, the sparkling Colorado River now sits more than 180 feet below, completely invisible from a dock that once floated on top of the water.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Merchandise included sparkling water, toilet paper and fresh produce.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Rosewood is the second five-star hotel to set up in the secluded and sparkling Mandarina, joining the neighboring One&Only resort.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
While she’s been spotted with bolder manicures during her Life of a Showgirl era—from chunky French tips to an orange sparkling cinnamon set—this latest look is a bit more demure.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
Freshman pitcher Raquel Pineda impressed in the circle, the defense produced several sparkling plays and the Mariners showed their resolve to edge Cypress 2-1 at Pacifica High.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
One of the grandest areas is the lobby, with its sparkling chandeliers and sculpture-like armchairs.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Last year, Ross attended the Met Gala for the first time in over two decades (her fifth appearance total) to celebrate Black dandyism in a sparkling white gown with an 18-foot train by Ugo Mozie, featuring the names of her five children and eight grandchildren.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Acqua Bistecca’s dining room is lined with enormous windows that look onto a sparkling marina.
—Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2026
The outlook is sparkling under May, a home-run hire in Year 2 with the Wolverines who already has a Final Four to his name at Florida Atlantic.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Otherwise is just sparkling new money disdain.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The rich dark red gives a sparkling pastel green skirt a modern twist in the look above.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2026
Ronald Martinez / Getty Images Pages made a sparkling defensive play in center leading off the seventh.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Your 3rd House of Communication takes center stage as the sparkling Sun conjoins law-minded Saturn there, rewarding open exchanges and thoughtful follow-through.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Money and self-worth align as the sparkling Sun conjoins illusory Neptune in your 2nd House of Values, harmonizing imagination with practicality (especially regarding upcoming purchases or other investments).
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The company already tried to fill Iger’s sparkling white sneakers in 2020 with Bob Chapek, only to see Iger return in 2022 amid internal turmoil and investor frustration.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Instead, the sparkling Colorado River now sits more than 180 feet below, completely invisible from a dock that once floated on top of the water.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Merchandise included sparkling water, toilet paper and fresh produce.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Rosewood is the second five-star hotel to set up in the secluded and sparkling Mandarina, joining the neighboring One&Only resort.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Instead he was given an unlabeled bottle that announcers speculated was sparkling water.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
While she’s been spotted with bolder manicures during her Life of a Showgirl era—from chunky French tips to an orange sparkling cinnamon set—this latest look is a bit more demure.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
Freshman pitcher Raquel Pineda impressed in the circle, the defense produced several sparkling plays and the Mariners showed their resolve to edge Cypress 2-1 at Pacifica High.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
One of the grandest areas is the lobby, with its sparkling chandeliers and sculpture-like armchairs.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Last year, Ross attended the Met Gala for the first time in over two decades (her fifth appearance total) to celebrate Black dandyism in a sparkling white gown with an 18-foot train by Ugo Mozie, featuring the names of her five children and eight grandchildren.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Acqua Bistecca’s dining room is lined with enormous windows that look onto a sparkling marina.
—Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2026
The outlook is sparkling under May, a home-run hire in Year 2 with the Wolverines who already has a Final Four to his name at Florida Atlantic.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Otherwise is just sparkling new money disdain.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkling
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Meanwhile, Joyce, a reporter stuck doing clickbait listicles for a bubbly Gen Z boss, begins poking around into a story about an exploding crocodile, an unexpected phenomenon that could put our desperately striving protagonists in further jeopardy.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the sitcom, Garcia Swisher was McEntire's bubbly teen daughter.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Petrie, Doz and Morrow play multiple roles, including a gossipy Greek chorus and the band of merry fisherman (truly an astonishing array of Canadian accent work on display).—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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These are the chapters that feature the merry trickster of the forest, Tom Bombadil, a classic fiddle-dee-dee-mischief type who waylays the hobbits at the onset of their quest.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Get healthy, glowing skin with this all-in-one beauty wand.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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This face serum brightens and evens skin tone, fights free radicals, supports collagen production, and softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles for glowing, healthy-looking skin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Besides carnivorous snake-trees, majestic candlehawks, and various glittering quasi-insects, the Scythian biome includes a species called the basket-men, who look like a cross between great apes and praying mantises.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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From the dramatic open-air lobby, a series of pools cascades, domino-like, down to the glittering Sea of Cortez.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sipwell Rock Steady Winemakers use Champagne-method conditioning to produce delicate carbonation in this effervescent rosé made from pinot noir grapes organically grown in California’s Sonoma Coast.—
Kate Bernot,
Outside,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bone offers a quiet and mineral calm while Fermented Fizz lifts the palette with an effervescent, tangy green.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Effort meets order as the radiant Sun conjoins dutiful Saturn in your 6th House of Health, guiding consistent routines.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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But the tangy, clean scent of sea spray and radiant purple-pink twilights make the planning more than worth it.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Good idea, too, after the absolutely scintillating back-and-forth, forth-and-back spectacle Friday night at Viejas Arena.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Curt Casali was behind the plate for Santos’ scintillating first appearance, but Buster Posey, the Giants’ current president of baseball operations, caught his other two outings that season.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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