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sparkle

[spahr-kuhl] / ˈspɑr kəl /




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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

Máirtín Mac Gabhann said Dáithí had a "sparkle" back in his eye and that he had a "sweetie party" to watch the World Cup final.

From BBC Jul. 21, 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

“That is the grown-up part of the AI story: Less sparkle, more spreadsheet.”

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

Cejas’s story gallops on and on, and I feel her sparkle zing right through the phone and into my hand.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

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

That was until she joined Joels on the beach on Saturday with about six other people, after sightings of sparkles in the water the night before.

From BBC Jun. 25, 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

The man had been so shocked by the revelation that he’d exploded into blue sparkles, and Ophie couldn’t help but laugh at the sight.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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

From BBC Jul. 14, 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

Cox sparkled for his 53 only to find Wood at long leg in Stokes' afternoon stint.

From BBC Nov. 13, 2025

A gold glittery star bearing Arletta’s name in looping fuchsia cursive sparkled on the door.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

The property is “surrounded by lush gardens and features a sparkling pool and spa, creating an idyllic setting for both entertaining and everyday living.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

The company has more than 25,000 workers and hundreds of them make the final checks as the sparkling new vehicles roll past.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

After that, I’ll shoot over to Los Feliz and go to Maru Coffee and get either a cortado or the espresso, because it comes with a little sparkling water, and a croissant.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Then came paper towels, Method cleaner, dish soap, lime sparkling water and grapefruit-scented antibacterial wipes.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

But it was Elizabeth’s face, and her sparkling eyes, he could see when he thought of home.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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