sparkle
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The American fashion designer, who died on Monday, made A-list performers sparkle for more than half a century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
"I just feel like her sparkle lives on in all of us," said Rickards.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
And she says the Fleadh couldn't be held without them: "Volunteers add that extra sparkle to any event. They're not here to replace any paid staff but they're there to provide that warm welcome."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The expansion to 48 teams and 104 games, meanwhile, made room for a number of surprises that gave the tournament its life and sparkle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
It illuminates the rain falling over it in such a way that the droplets of water sparkle like snow.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
As I walk into the heart of the 60th Notting Hill Carnival, the sun is shining and bouncing off the sequins, gems and sparkles of the costumes and decorations surrounding me.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 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
She grilled Claude for the right combination of swish and sparkles, to the amusement of her nosy older sister.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 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
“Plus I glued sparkles on the tails,” the boy added, “so. they’d be easy to spot.”
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
The 39-year-old has sparkled at his sixth World Cup - a joint record with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Mexico's Guillermo Ochoa - scoring eight goals and providing three assists.
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 city sparkled below like a spread of jewels, but now I had an idea what was hidden among the bright lights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
The sea sparkled in silvery blue, and a large turtle was making her way up the beach.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
If the sauce needs nothing from me, I can spend that energy making dessert, mixing a cocktail for guests, warming bread — or simply deciding which sparkling water sounds good.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
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
And alongside the sparkling wine, the money is flowing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Ama smiles at me, her eyes sparkling like I’m the only person in Asamando.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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