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sparkle

[spahr-kuhl] / ˈspɑr kəl /




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“Babies,” his wife Lauren Miller Rogen’s dramedy, explains why, with sparkle and charm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 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

Gloria, vamping and posing and speaking exclusively in italics, is a semi-ridiculous figure who nevertheless gives the otherwise all-male club the sparkle it needs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Brilliant blue and white stars sparkle against glowing crimson clouds of hydrogen gas, creating a breathtaking scene that resembles fireworks shining through drifting smoke.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

He also looked quite serious, though I could see the sparkle of a smile in his eyes.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

The repartee sparkles; the farcical touches lighten the tone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

If Tucker sparkles in October, no one will remember the regular seasons, and Dodgers fans will remember him fondly forevermore.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Joanne Kaufman writes that Ryan Effgen’s family comedy sparkles with “genuine humor, smart writing and an ending that bravely goes for hopeful rather than happy.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 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

Tell her that her smile sparkles like a midnight star, or something.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander

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

The city sparkled below like a spread of jewels, but now I had an idea what was hidden among the bright lights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025

She was still in shadow, but her eyes and her smile sparkled with love.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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

Those drawn to authoritarianism believe it will yield sparkling megacities and world-beating companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 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

Prolific costume designer Bob Mackie, whose dynamic sparkling and fringed creations dressed pop culture superstars such as Cher, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus, has died.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

A woman with a brooch and rings sparkling as she moved.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff


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