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sparkle

[spahr-kuhl] / ˈspɑr kəl /




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The temperature was perhaps ten below, with a bright sun that shone through ice crystals in the air so that everything seemed to sparkle.

From Literature

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

When Leah rubbed her hands together, they sparkled, and the inexperienced company shouted their amazement.

From Literature

“It’s beautiful when it sparkles in the sunlight,” replied Squint.

From Literature

The great Solomon Burke can sing anything and his interpretation of “The Mighty Quinn” still meets that criteria, but there’s not enough substance for him in the song or the arrangement for it to sparkle.

From Salon