sparkle

Example Sentences

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Her skin glows, her eyes sparkle and her hair shines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Nicole Reber, an L.A.-based real estate agent, was giving “’90s sparkle princess,” coupling a pair of Chanel loafers with a vintage Escada jacket that’s “highly underrated.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Missing suspended forward Vinicius Junior and injured midfielder Jude Bellingham, Los Blancos lacked sparkle but did just enough to claim three points on Spain's east coast.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

The way O’Hara gilds this line’s delivery with a wistful sparkle feels true because we’ve seen her spin such treasure playing all kinds of would-be topliners with an amiable, delicious amount of lunacy.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

That was a cozy night, a happy night; lamps lit, sparkle of glasses, rain falling heavy on the roof.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt