sparkle
noun [U] /ˈspɑː.kl̩/
/ˈspɑːr-/ Definition
› bright shine: The radiant smile and the sparkle in her blue eyes were the clear signs of a woman still deeply in love.Quantities and units of light › energy and interest: Their latest performance of My Fair Lady really lacked sparkle. The sparkle went out of/left her (= she became unhappy) after her husband died.Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
(Definition of sparkle noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- aureole noun
- beam noun (LINE)
- blip noun
- flash noun (BRIGHT LIGHT)
- glare noun (LIGHT)
- glimmer noun (LIGHT)
- glitter noun (BRIGHT LIGHT)
- halo noun
- lustre noun
- lux noun
- pinprick noun (SMALL AMOUNT)
- point noun (MARK)
- ray noun (BEAM)
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