To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throught the concert hall"
Sparkles are small points of light caused by light reflecting off a clear bright surface. sparkles of light There was a sparkle in her eye that could not be hidden
If something sparkles, it is clear and bright and shines with a lot of very small points of light. The jewels on her fingers sparkled His bright eyes sparkled. the sparkling blue waters of the ocean. = glitter Sparkle is also a noun. the sparkle of coloured glass
emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"
brightness and animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye" be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throught the concert hall" reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
approval Someone who sparkles is lively, intelligent, and witty. She sparkles, and has as much zest as a person half her age Sparkle is also a noun. There was little sparkle in their performance. + sparkling spar·kling He is sparkling and versatile in front of the camera. see also sparkling
[ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.