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sparkle

[spahr-kuhl] / ˈspɑr kəl /




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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

“That is the grown-up part of the AI story: Less sparkle, more spreadsheet.”

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

Their favorite celebrities always look glowy, mattified and poreless, fans said, with an extra sparkle in their eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 22, 2026

The people who dream up the looks that sparkle at high-profile events, and who make sure that even if you don’t feel perfect, you at least look it.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 15, 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

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

"So you get the kind of blue tides of the by-the-wind sailors and obviously if they catch the sunlight as well it really sparkles," she said.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Silverstone sparkles in a role that hits close to home — like Kate, she’s an environmental activist — and when she smiles, the whole room lights up.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2025

It happened in swirls and sparkles with fuzzy bees and fairies making glitter trails.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

It comes after the 28-year-old sparkled in a glittering gold tennis dress that resembled "the Eiffel Tower at night" at the French Open, having worn a spectacular jellyfish-inspired outfit at the Australian Open in January.

From BBC Jun. 29, 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 Japanese player continued her tradition of jaw-dropping looks at the majors with an outfit that sparkled like "the Eiffel Tower at night" at the French Open.

From BBC May 26, 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

Ella loved her zigzag parts and how the beads sparkled.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

To mark the anniversary, he wore one of his original sparkling pink suits from the film.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Together, these layers create an image dominated by red, white, and blue, with the X-ray data highlighting the sparkling glow of young stars forming within the nebula.

From Science Daily Jul. 4, 2026

He wore an all-white suit in the video, while his wife, singer Ashanti, donned a sparkling gown.

From Barron's Jul. 4, 2026

More sparkling wines are now also sold at stores not typically associated with specialty beverages, like Aldi and Costco.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

It was a clear and sparkling day when the Yaks arrived, and the young pilots of the 586th were thrilled at the dangerous beauty of their new snow-white planes against the snowy landscape.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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