sparkle
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The man behind all that sparkle and shine was Bob Mackie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Aside from the Northern Irishman there were few moments of sparkle on show elsewhere among the potential contenders, albeit Justin Rose's slam-dunk hole-in-one on the par-three ninth was an obvious exception.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
"I just feel like her sparkle lives on in all of us," said Rickards.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Its words will be blandly pleasing, but can they sparkle?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Anyway, it sounds like a wear-a-dress restaurant, so I choose a yellow one—it’s got a bit of sparkle to it.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
Mackie, known widely as the King of Camp, who adorned superstars including Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus with fringe and sparkles, died on Sept. 14 in Palm Springs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Chunky platform sandals, fitted baby tees, butterfly clips on perfectly crimped hair, brightly patterned skirts and tons of sparkles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
A brilliant field of red, white, and blue stars sparkles across a new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, resembling a sparkler glowing against the night sky.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
She grilled Claude for the right combination of swish and sparkles, to the amusement of her nosy older sister.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
A diamond choker sparkles on the red satin lining.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
England's batting sparkled again as the hosts closed on a place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals with an 38-run victory over Scotland at Headingley.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Tuesday evening’s April quarter earnings sparkled, as sales of $3 billion and earnings 85 cents a share both surpassed analyst estimates.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
The MacArthur “genius grant” winner sparkled with sartorial edge as he strutted across the stage in a white tuxedo shirt to discuss his book “Emperor of Gladness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
On a recent winter night, frost sparkled in the air like cold confetti and a warm glow spilled from the small windows of a tavern in the one-stoplight village of Sergeantsville, N.J.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Her wrinkly, pale skin blended with her short gray hair, and her dark blue eyes sparkled when she talked.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
It also features sparkling cameos from Penélope Cruz as a sultry cabaret dancer and Glenn Close as a Spanish-speaking American professor.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Previously prom-perfect in a slinky dress, glossy wig and sparkling tiara for a Cinespia screening of the 1976 horror classic “Carrie,” Monáe’s dousing was of her own volition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
“From its elevated vantage point, the Pacific becomes an ever-changing backdrop, glowing at sunrise, sparkling throughout the day, and transforming beneath spectacular sunsets,” the description continues.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
At Chappell Roan shows, fans often arrive in sparkling Western wear to honor her hit “Pink Pony Club.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The stars are bright tonight, a thousand sparkling jewels sewn into a dress only fit for a goddess.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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