sparkling
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kəl verb (used without object)
1.
to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
2.
to emit little sparks, as burning matter: The flames leaped and sparkled.
3.
to shine or glisten with little gleams of light, as a brilliant gem; glitter; coruscate.
4.
to effervesce, as wine.
5.
to be brilliant, lively, or vivacious.
verb (used with object)
6.
to cause to sparkle: moonlight sparkling the water; pleasure sparkling her eyes.
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noun
7.
a little spark or fiery particle.
8.
a sparkling appearance, luster, or play of light: the sparkle of a diamond.
9.
brilliance, liveliness, or vivacity.
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sparkle (ˈspɑːkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to issue or reflect or cause to issue or reflect bright points of light |
| 2. | (intr) (of wine, mineral water, etc) to effervesce |
| 3. | (intr) to be vivacious or witty |
| —n | |
| 4. | a point of light, spark, or gleam |
| 5. | vivacity or wit |
| [C12 sparklen, frequentative of sparken to | |
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Word Origin & History
sparkle
c.1200, frequentative verb form of M.E. sparke (see spark). Of wines, from early 15c. The noun is first attested early 14c. Sparkler in the fireworks sense is from 1879.
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Example sentences
When the economy is good and all is bright and shiny, you have sparkling exuberance and glittering whimsicality.
And on this sparkling summer's day, the view seems endless.
These multi-height forged trees are grouped to translate as a striking linear grove sprinkled with sparkling ornaments.
After watching dozens of videos, overall playback quality was razor sharp, with true-to-life motion and sparkling audio fidelity.
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