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sparkle

[spahr-kuhl] / ˈspɑr kəl /




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The man behind all that sparkle and shine was Bob Mackie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Aside from the Northern Irishman there were few moments of sparkle on show elsewhere among the potential contenders, albeit Justin Rose's slam-dunk hole-in-one on the par-three ninth was an obvious exception.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Maybe you’re sitting in London and decide you’d like to take one of those sightseeing boats on the Seine to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Brilliant blue and white stars sparkle against glowing crimson clouds of hydrogen gas, creating a breathtaking scene that resembles fireworks shining through drifting smoke.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

And someday—here the fantasy began to twirl and sparkle like a firework against the night sky—there would be a baby.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

"There's something very clever about Drag Race," Dawson said, "because you come for the sequins and the sparkles, but actually under its surface, you're dealing with really big, heavy and important topics."

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Joanne Kaufman writes that Ryan Effgen’s family comedy sparkles with “genuine humor, smart writing and an ending that bravely goes for hopeful rather than happy.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

A brilliant field of red, white, and blue stars sparkles across a new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, resembling a sparkler glowing against the night sky.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

Summer sparkles with possibility, and in this season, we’re inspired by the arrival of new energy and new faces.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

They’re long to the floor, covered in sparkles and sequins, slits up the leg.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

With just one goal in five starts, he certainly has not sparkled like Mbappe, Messi or Jude Bellingham.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

It comes after the 28-year-old sparkled in a glittering gold tennis dress that resembled "the Eiffel Tower at night" at the French Open, having worn a spectacular jellyfish-inspired outfit at the Australian Open in January.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Tuesday evening’s April quarter earnings sparkled, as sales of $3 billion and earnings 85 cents a share both surpassed analyst estimates.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

The MacArthur “genius grant” winner sparkled with sartorial edge as he strutted across the stage in a white tuxedo shirt to discuss his book “Emperor of Gladness.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

A tiara sparkled upon her head, and the emerald ring glittered on her hand.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

At Chappell Roan shows, fans often arrive in sparkling Western wear to honor her hit “Pink Pony Club.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Prolific costume designer Bob Mackie, whose dynamic sparkling and fringed creations dressed pop culture superstars such as Cher, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus, has died.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Roses are placed on the tables where supporters nibbled from snack plates, hugged, all smiles, and sipped from glasses of sparkling wine or beer.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

The 58-year-old window cleaner from Bolton, in Greater Manchester, is the proud owner of a sparkling new set of "Tirana teeth".

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Its gold garlands and sparkling jewels advertised the promise of a desert world.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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