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Meanings of sparkle in English

Spanish
chispa

The quality of shining with a bright reflected light.

chispa
Portuguese
centelha
Catalan
espurna
Spanish
chispa

Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance.

centelha
Synonyms
Examples for "light"
Examples for "light"
1
Please use this number for any future references to this light-bulb issue.
Wired
2
The paper sheds new light on a big issue for technology companies.
Wired
3
With the clear morning light and dry roads, they made good time.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
4
The light at this time of year has a particularly ethereal quality.
The Irish Times
5
He made light of the problem but said he'd talk to Jason.
Escape
1
Might the recovery fund spark movement towards a United States of Europe?
The Guardian
2
Yes, keeping the spark alive takes work, but it will be appreciated.
The South African
3
But he was adamant that retaliatory violence would only spark more violence.
True compass: a memoir
4
Consumer nations say these prices could slow economic growth and spark inflation.
Reuters
5
Lim hopes the new findings will spark more interest in this subject.
Reuters
1
For an instant the twinkle in the keen blue eyes upset her.
The Perils of Pauline
2
Then as they looked a twinkle appeared in the eye of each.
The Free Rangers: A Story of the Early Days Along the Mississipp...
3
There was more than the hint of a twinkle in his eyes.
Mary Rose of Mifflin
4
I identify certain stars and watch how they twinkle in the night.
Kafka on the Shore
5
The twinkle in his face showed her plainly what he was thinking.
Hetty's Strange History
Portuguese
ferver
Catalan
escumar

Become bubbly or frothy or foaming.

ferver
Catalan
animar

Be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity.

animar
Usage of sparkle in English
1
The sparkle in it was like the sparkle in the children's eyes.
A Prisoner in Fairyland (The Book That 'Uncle Paul' Wrote)
2
Fanny Fern's books can hardly be read today, the sparkle has effevesced.
The new yorker
3
The wonder of her lay in the sparkle of her inner self.
The Vision Splendid
4
It had lost its sparkle and no longer clamored for my attention.
After the fall
5
He fancied he saw the sparkle of the starlight in her hair.
The Way of an Eagle
6
If you need to add some sparkle, do it on a budget!
The South African
7
Seen up close, the young especially sparkle like a handful of jewellery.
The Irish Times
8
It is wideeyed, and in its eyes is the sparkle of life.
The Ink-Stain (Tache d'encre) — Volume 1
9
This bling effect definitely added sparkle and provided a very elegant presentation.
Ebony
10
This disparity between sparkle and poverty falls largely along lines of race.
Wired
11
The girl turned towards him with a little sparkle in her eyes.
Winston of the Prairie
12
That would take the life and sparkle out of the whole thing.
Moon-Face, and Other Stories
13
The eyes of the goddess sparkle while listening to our enthusiastic chants.
The Eleven Comedies, Volume 2
14
The sparkle of the small diamond on her finger drew her gaze.
North of Fifty-Three
15
But the fine sparkle of the Laurier we all knew was gone.
The Masques of Ottawa
16
Her brilliance, her sparkle and her personality will be missed throughout Ireland.
The Irish Times
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Translations for sparkle
Spanish
chispa
Sparkle through the time
Sparkle across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common