sparkle
Example Sentences
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While those contributions lacked the sparkle of Murphy's earlier efforts they briefly restored his two-frame advantage.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The monitor had been designed with screws in the back that had 25 concentric circles machined into their flat heads to make them sparkle as light passed over them.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 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
I watched specks of moonlight sparkle off the water’s surface whenever a small swell rolled toward shore.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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