sparkles

Example Sentences

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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

And inspiration is easy to find in this piece of North America’s so-called “Galapagos,” where the Pacific sparkles in the background of any burn scar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Especially in such a digital world,” he said, “it feels special to be able to unbox a piece of music—‘look at the sparkles!

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

"The spray tans, the hair and make-up, and the sparkles, the costumes... and the glamour," she said.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

Steam envelops us, cloaks us; light sparkles on the agitated water; and we keep spinning, so that at some point I’m not sure which hands are mine, which legs.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides