Definition of sparkle in English English dictionary
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
Of a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many tiny bubbles
used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; "sparkling wines"; "sparkling water" shining with brilliant points of light like stars; "sparkling snow"; "sparkling eyes
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "bugle beads all aglitter"; "glinting eyes"; "glinting water"; "his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent"; "shop window full of glittering Christmas trees"; "glittery costume jewelry"; "scintillant mica"; "the scintillating stars"; "a dress with sparkly sequins"; "`glistering' is an archaic term"
marked by high spirits or excitement; "his fertile effervescent mind"; "scintillating personality"; "sparkling conversation"; "a row of sparkly cheerleaders"
If a company is described as having sparkling figures or sparkling results, it has performed very well and made a lot of money. Top retailer Marks & Spencer has romped in with another set of sparkling results. see also sparkle
marked by high spirits or excitement; "his fertile effervescent mind"; "scintillating personality"; "sparkling conversation"; "a row of sparkly cheerleaders"
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "bugle beads all aglitter"; "glinting eyes"; "glinting water"; "his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent"; "shop window full of glittering Christmas trees"; "glittery costume jewelry"; "scintillant mica"; "the scintillating stars"; "a dress with sparkly sequins"; "`glistering' is an archaic term"