sparkles
Flashes with brilliance
Sparkles are small flashes of light, the plural of sparkle.
Glitter sparkles, as do diamonds, champagne bubbles, and eyes bright with excitement.
Her dress was covered in sparkles.
The word often suggests festive decoration or effervescence: The sparkles in the wine caught the candlelight.
Tremulous, wavering light
- glimmerFaint, wavering light
- twinkleShine with flickering light
- gleamFaint reflected light
- glintBrief bright reflection
flash · flicker · radiance · brilliance · luminosity · sheen · luster · glow
Shine with flickering light
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- bright-eyedAlert and enthusiastic
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
joy · amusement · glinting · dancing · alive · knowing · playful · winking
Decorative metallic flecks
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
- rhinestonesImitation diamond crystals
- tinselMetallic decorative strips
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
spangles · lamé · bling · bedazzle · crystals · diamanté · studs · embellishments
Effervescent celebratory wine
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
- partyGathering for celebration
- galaFestive formal occasion
festivity · revelry · toasting · jubilee · fiesta · carnival · merriment · balloons
Radiance from our star
- ripplesSmall surface undulations
- diamondsPrecious crystallized carbon
- dancingRhythmic bodily motion
- glintingReflecting brief flashes
shimmering · dappled · reflections · wavelets · glistening · crystalline · dewdrops · morning dew
Supernatural or illusory power
- fairyTiny winged magical creature
- whimsyPlayful, capricious quality
- pixie dustMagical sparkling particles
- stardustInterstellar particulate matter
ethereal · mystical · fantasy · spellbound · bewitching · enchanted · otherworldly · fey
Bubbling in liquid
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
- energyPower to do work
- zestKeen enjoyment or peel
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
animation · buoyancy · verve · spirit · vitality · pep · enthusiasm · dynamism
shimmer
Tremulous, wavering light
glint · flash · flicker · radiance · brilliance · luminosity · sheen · luster · glow · iridescence
twinkle
Shine with flickering light
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- bright-eyedAlert and enthusiastic
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
delight · joy · amusement · glinting · dancing · alive · knowing · playful · winking · merriment
glitter
Decorative metallic flecks
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
- rhinestonesImitation diamond crystals
- tinselMetallic decorative strips
confetti · spangles · lamé · bling · bedazzle · crystals · diamanté · studs · embellishments · beading
champagne
Effervescent celebratory wine
gala · festivity · revelry · toasting · jubilee · fiesta · carnival · merriment · balloons · streamers
sunlight
Radiance from our star
glinting · shimmering · dappled · reflections · wavelets · glistening · crystalline · dewdrops · morning dew · frost
magic
Supernatural or illusory power
- fairyTiny winged magical creature
- whimsyPlayful, capricious quality
- pixie dustMagical sparkling particles
stardust · ethereal · mystical · fantasy · spellbound · bewitching · enchanted · otherworldly · fey · Tinkerbell
effervescence
Bubbling in liquid
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
- energyPower to do work
- zestKeen enjoyment or peel
exuberance · animation · buoyancy · verve · spirit · vitality · pep · enthusiasm · dynamism · ebullience
- cartoon visualsaction lines, speech bubble, thought bubble, pow, bam
- fairy magicfairy dust, pixie dust, fairy rings, fairy godmother, glamour
- Fantasy & Dreamsfairy tales, magic, fairies, pixie dust, enchantment
- statement fashionbold colors, bold prints, statement pieces, statement jewelry, maximalist
- Unicornalicorn, white horse, mythical beast, innocence, healing powers
- visual phenomenaoptical illusion, phosphenes, mirage, afterimage, afterimages
sparklesflatlines
Loses all vital signs
falls flat · bores · drags · languishes · stagnates
- sparkling waterCarbonated, unflavored drink
- sparkling wineCarbonated fermented grape beverage
- sparkling ciderCarbonated apple juice
- sparkling clean
- sparkling roseCarbonated pink wine
- sparkling lemonadeCarbonated citrus soft drink