Thesaurus results for SPARKLED

sparkled

verb

past tense of sparkle

as in glowed

to give off sparks while fireworks that sparkle may be entertaining to look at, they can be highly dangerous when used indoors

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as in gleamed

to shoot forth bursts of light the crystal sparkled in the sunlight

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Recent Examples of sparkled In one mirror selfie, Hurley lounged on a bed with her bare legs on display, holding up her phone as the oversized ring sparkled on her finger. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The canal sparkled gray-green in the sunlight and on the opposite bank, people walked their dogs and relaxed on benches along 365’s esplanade. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026 In the box office sensation Animal House (1978), directed by John Landis, Weller sparkled as the snooty Mandy, who’s dating the arrogant Omega House chapter president Gregory Marmalard (James Daughton). — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 For her first red carpet as a newlywed, Swift sparkled in Tamara Ralph Couture and loads of rings. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 Selena’s look sparkled from every angle under the pink disco lights. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 Surrounded by ducks that seemed to want to steal the show, the elusive youngster hopped gingerly onto a rock, unfurled its wings, and exposed plumes of bluish-purple feathers that sparkled in the sun. — Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026 Drzewiecki sparkled for New Mexico during his senior season, making 36 of 36 extra points and 18 of 19 field goals. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 A day later in Rome, Zendaya sparkled in a Versace red-and-blue, color-block chainmail top and skirt set from the brand's fall/winter 1997 collection. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 28 July 2026

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Their living structures glowed at night a hundred miles up and down the coast.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Her body skin shimmered, and her face glowed, looking even brighter with the help of what appear to be light-brown color contact lenses.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of glowed

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In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Further details can only be gleamed from the photos, but what’s plain to see is that the shoe shares much of the same shape as the LeBron 23.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of gleamed

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Allen had flashed in offseason training and training camp, but historically it’s taken time for wide receivers to make an impact in head coach Andy Reid’s sophisticated offense.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Jones flashed his decisiveness and speed on the ensuing play, gaining 14 yards on a quarterback keeper.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of flashed

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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026

Definition of glinted

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Swamped by allegations of fraud, the actions of the company and its enigmatic CEO, Elizabeth Holmes, shone a harsh light on problems with scientific start-ups.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
On this bright afternoon late last March, the Dodgers past shined and their future dazzled in a celebration that came with a promise.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of shone

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Her body skin shimmered, and her face glowed, looking even brighter with the help of what appear to be light-brown color contact lenses.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026
The outfits shimmered in brilliant colors depending on the lighting, with gold and red most prominent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of shimmered

Verb

Snowden’s leaks in 2013 revealed NSA programs that sparked a global debate about government surveillance.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
The rise in such killings has sparked protests and calls for government action as many of the killings remain unsolved while others go unreported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

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