sparkle
Gleam with life
Sparkle describes light that flashes or glitters in quick, bright points—the way sunlight plays on water or diamonds catch the light: Her eyes sparkled with amusement.
The word extends to anything lively or effervescent: a sparkling personality, sparkling wit, sparkling wine.
As a noun, sparkle is the quality of glittering or the liveliness itself: The champagne had lost its sparkle.
Faint, wavering light
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- glintBrief bright reflection
- twinkleShine with flickering light
- flashBrief burst of light
gleam · glitter · shine · flicker · radiance · luminescence · iridescence · refraction
Shine with flickering light
- glintBrief bright reflection
- gleamFaint reflected light
- bright-eyedAlert and enthusiastic
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
Luminous celestial bodies
- twinkleShine with flickering light
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- night skyDarkness above after sunset
- SiriusNight's most luminous point
Vega · Pleiades · starlight · cosmos · celestial · galaxy · nebula · meteor
Small reflective fabric ornaments
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
- rhinestoneImitation gem of glass
- tinselMetallic decorative strips
- spangleTiny metallic decoration
confetti · paillette · lamé · bedazzle · bijou · crystal · diamanté · bling
Gas-filled liquid spheres
- fizzBubbly hissing sound
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- proseccoItalian effervescent white wine
- carbonationGas dissolved in liquid
cava · seltzer · spritzer · pop · froth · tingle · mousse · soda
Power to do work
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- vibrancyDynamic, pulsing quality
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
zest · animation · effervescence · verve · élan · vim · brio · pep
glimmer
Faint, wavering light
flash · gleam · glitter · shine · flicker · radiance · luminescence · iridescence · refraction · glisten
twinkle
Shine with flickering light
- glintBrief bright reflection
- gleamFaint reflected light
- bright-eyedAlert and enthusiastic
mischief · delight · glimmer · flash · wink · merriment · playfulness
stars
Luminous celestial bodies
- twinkleShine with flickering light
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- night skyDarkness above after sunset
Sirius · Vega · Pleiades · starlight · cosmos · celestial · galaxy · nebula · meteor · astronomy
sequins
Small reflective fabric ornaments
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
- rhinestoneImitation gem of glass
- tinselMetallic decorative strips
spangle · confetti · paillette · lamé · bedazzle · bijou · crystal · diamanté · bling · disco ball
bubbles
Gas-filled liquid spheres
- fizzBubbly hissing sound
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- proseccoItalian effervescent white wine
carbonation · cava · seltzer · spritzer · pop · froth · tingle · mousse · soda
energy
Power to do work
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- vibrancyDynamic, pulsing quality
exuberance · zest · animation · effervescence · verve · élan · vim · brio · pep · spiritedness
- lightsunlight, daylight, shine, rays, moonlight
- festivitycelebration, merriment, revelry, jubilation, gaiety
- glowglow, gleam, glimmer, shimmer, radiance
- joyhappiness, gladness, joyfulness, elation, delight
- light effectsshine, glow, gleam, shimmer, glitter
- light phenomenarainbow, refraction, diffraction, spectrum, prism
sparkledullness
Lack of stimulation
apathy · lifelessness · flatness · blandness · dreariness
- sparkling waterCarbonated, unflavored drink
- spark plugElectrical ignition component
- sparkling wineCarbonated fermented grape beverage
- sparks flySudden intense attraction
- sparkling ciderCarbonated apple juice
- spark upIgnite a cigarette
spark, sparkling, sparks, sparkled, sparkles, sparklers, sparked, sparking, sparkler