sparkle
Example Sentences
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“That is the grown-up part of the AI story: Less sparkle, more spreadsheet.”
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
In a Cannes year with very little Hollywood sparkle, a lot was riding on director James Gray’s “Paper Tiger.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Instead, finish the top with a scattering of turbinado sugar for crunch and a pinch of flaky salt for sparkle.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
The people who dream up the looks that sparkle at high-profile events, and who make sure that even if you don’t feel perfect, you at least look it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
His face was frozen like ice, and his eyes seemed to lack that sparkle little Willy remembered seeing before.
From "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner
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