Noun
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the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
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the occurrence of a small flash or spark
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merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
"he had a sparkle in his eye"
"there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
Verb
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become bubbly or frothy or foaming
"The boiling soup was frothing"
"The river was foaming"
"Sparkling water"
- form bubbles -
emit or produce sparks
"A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"
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be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
"The musical performance sparkled"
"A scintillating conversation"
"his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall"
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reflect brightly
"Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside"