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• n  merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
  he had a sparkle in his eye
• n  the occurrence of a small flash or spark
• n  the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
• v  reflect brightly
  Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
• v  be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
  The musical performance sparkled
• v  emit or produce sparks
• v  become bubbly or frothy or foaming

• She lent her heft and sparkle to films by lesser directors.
• Her eyes sparkle as she talks of her pride at his success and how he will make a fine President.
• He laughs; his eyes sparkle.

• twinkle
• spark
• light
• glitter
• coruscation
• glister
• glisten
• scintillation
• scintillate
• coruscate
• foam
• froth
• fizz
• effervesce
• form bubbles

News & Articles

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• Who Had the Best Beauty Look at the 'True Blood' Premiere? Vote!
  (Photos by Getty) They say vampires are other-worldly beautiful, but they never mentioned how much the actresses who play them sparkle in the spotlight. Er, was that sunlight—and only in Twilight ? Whatever, you get the gist... the ladies of True Blood are really, really, ridiculously good-looking. Now that you've already oogled the best outfits of the undead , take a peek at what went on above ...
  June 12, 2013 - StyleBistro
• Summer sales on Worth Ave
  Story by Karl Man/CBS 12 News PALM BEACH, Fla -- Summertime is in full swing and the weather is heating up but that is not the only thing thatâs sizzling. CBS 12 hit Worth Avenue Tuesday to find some hot deals on some hot bling.   One part sparkle, a dash of flash and a hint of elegance. ...
  June 12, 2013 - WPEC CBS12 West Palm Beach
• Sparkle Me Wild 5k
  This July 4th we will be blowing the top off Hampton VA in true Sparkle Me Wild style! We will celebrate our FREEDOM to the fullest in a one of a kind 5K, full of glitter, color and big bling at the finish! Come one, come all…Teams, KIDS, Adults, Families, Military Groups! http://sparklemewild.com/hampton-roads/
  June 6, 2013 - WPXI Pittsburgh

Quotes

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• John Francome in BBC News
  Former jockey John Francome said: "He was a lovely person who always had a sparkle in his eye and he had a wicked sense of humour. I remember we used to laugh out loud about the old times."
• James Cameron in USA Today
  Gloria's so alive, and her creativity, her artistry and the sparkle in her eyes is a challenge to all of us to live as fully and richly as she has and will continue to do as she heads into her 101st year,said Camaron, who's converting 1997...
• John Barrowman in San Francisco Chronicle
  He's resolved a lot of his issues,Barrowman says of his time-traveling, alien-hunting hero who wears World War II-era togs and cannot die. "He's got a new sparkle in his eye."