sparkling
5
1.3
- adjective
- /ˈspɑrk.lɪŋ/
:
brillante
- The streets were sparkling, the lights were sparkling.
- sparkling eyes
- sparkling jewels
- sparkling diamonds
I see the sparkling little diamonds on your head.
- I see the sparkling little diamonds on your head.
Examples
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She wore a stunning dress adorned with sparkling sequins that caught everyone's attention.
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Dumwoody was dressed all in a bright, sparkling emerald green.
Fiction book (1999) -
I see the sparkling little diamonds on your head.
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Her eyes are as sparkling and alert as ever; her hair is a golden cloud.
Fiction book (1991) -
Everyone would gather around the big, sparkling tree.
Fiction book (1996) -
As always, winter's brilliant stars shine with sparkling clarity.
Academic text (2007) -
For a sparkling instant, the kingdom of the Antlers' backyard was the most beautiful place on earth.
Fiction book (2002) -
The lobster people are rough, but the dwelling itself is such a sparkling sight to behold.
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The boys sat side by side, looking out over the flat, blue, sparkling sheet of the lake, watching the seagulls wheel and dive, wheel and dive.
Fiction book (1997) -
The sun shone on sparkling webs that crossed and recrossed the branches from bottom to top.
Fiction book (2002)
Synonyms
459
1.0
Full of strong light that makes a place easy to see
302
1.0
Bright and smooth because it reflects light
64
4.1
Shining or glowing brightly, often seeming very happy
38
4.8
Shining with a soft steady light like a lantern
30
2.3
Shining with many small bright points like glitter
30
3.0
Very bright and shining with strong light
11
2.7
Shining with many small, bright points of light
5
7.0
A thing that gives off light without heat, like fireflies or jellyfish
5
5.6
A soft bright look that seems to shine from within
3
5.0
A soft, flickering shine that gently catches the light
2
3.1
So bright that it is hard to see
2
3.0
Shining with many small bright points like stars
1
1.0
Bright and reflecting light because it is clean or polished
1
8.2
Sparkling with small bright flashes of light
1
7.9
A shiny surface like a pearl that shows rainbow colors when you move it
Shining with small bright points like light on water
Shines with small bright flashes of light
Shining with many small bright points of light
Shining with small bright flashes of light
Shining with bright light, often because it is wet or smooth
A smooth shiny surface that reflects light
Shining with bright light or looking very happy
Shining very brightly with small flashes of light
Antonyms
Compounds
How Bright
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sparkling comes from the word spark, which means 'a small flash of light'. When something has many small bright flashes—like eyes, snow, or a cheerful smile—we call it sparkling because it looks lively and shining.