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/spˈɑrklɪŋ/ /spˈɑrkəlɪŋ/ Listen

verb

Sparkle v. t. To emit in the form or likeness of sparks. "Did sparkle forth great light."

Sparkle v. t.

To disperse. (Obs.) "The Landgrave hath sparkled his army without any further enterprise."

To scatter on or over. (Obs.)

Sparkle v. i. (past & past part. sparkled; pres. part. sparkling)

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. "A mantelet upon his shoulder hanging Bretful of rubies red, as fire sparkling."

To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash. "I see bright honor sparkle through your eyes."

To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce; as, sparkling wine.

Synonyms: To shine; glisten; scintillate; radiate; coruscate; glitter; twinkle.

adjective

Sparkling adj. Emitting sparks; glittering; flashing; brilliant; lively; as, sparkling wine; sparkling eyes.

Synonyms: Brilliant; shining. See Shining.

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Etymology of 'Sparkling'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Sparkling" Quotes from Famous Books

... group presented a varied scene. The girl, young, tender, was plainly animated with a strong undercurrent of excitement which thrilled her entire frame, flushing her cheeks and sparkling in her eyes. Her tender years, her inexperience with the world, her guileless mind and frank open manner had not yet prepared her for the enormity of the crime which had of a sudden been flashed full upon her. For the moment realization had given way to wonder. She ...

— The Loyalist - A Story of the American Revolution • James Francis Barrett

... a good romance should be, and it carries about it an air of distinction both rare and delightful."—Chicago Tribune. "With regret one turns to the last page of this delightful novel, so delicate in its romance, so brilliant in its episodes, so sparkling in its art, and so exquisite ...

— The Coast of Chance • Esther Chamberlain

... answered Willie, with sparkling eyes. "I'm comin' to the treat. Bob's comin' 'ome early ...

— Willie the Waif • Minie Herbert

... hair was of a chesnut brown, and nature had been extremely lavish to her of it, which she had cut, and on Sundays used to curl down her neck, in the modern fashion. Her forehead was high, her eyebrows arched, and rather full than otherwise. Her eyes black and sparkling; her nose just inclining to the Roman; her lips red and moist, and her underlip, according to the opinion of the ladies, too pouting. Her teeth were white, but not exactly even. The small-pox had left one only mark on her chin, ...

— Joseph Andrews Vol. 1 • Henry Fielding

... of St. Mael's that St. Orberosia's new shrine, shining with gold, sparkling with precious stones, and surrounded by tapers and ...

— Penguin Island • Anatole France

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