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sparkling

[spahrk-ling] / ˈspɑrk lɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
glinting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bright brilliant gleaming glowing scintillating shimmering shining
WEAK
radiant
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dark dull gloomy normal stupid typical unaware unhappy unintelligent
WEAK
matte
ADJECTIVE
gleaming
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animated bright brilliant dazzling glistening glittering lively scintillating shimmering shining spirited starry
STRONG
bubbling bubbly effervescent flashing mantling twinkling
WEAK
coruscant fizzy glistering impassioned lambent scintillant vigorous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic dark depressed dispirited dull gloomy lethargic normal stupid typical unaware unhappy unintelligent
STRONG
flat
WEAK
matte

Example Sentences

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One rib bone from a deer-like animal contained sparkling calcite crystals that turned out to be crucial for dating the site.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Beyond Meat last month said it had partnered with distributor Big Geyser to launch its new Beyond Immerse sparkling drink, which contains protein and fiber, in New York this summer.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Rolling Stone, for example, called her “a sparkling diamond.”

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

But Gaga really turned heads with her sparkling 7-carat earrings designed by Tiffany & Co.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Her outfit is topped off with a sparkling golden headdress.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer