Antonyms for sparkle
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : spahr-kuh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈspɑr kəl |
Definition of sparkle
Origin :- c.1200, frequentative verb form of Middle English sparke (see spark). Of wines, from early 15c. Related: Sparkled; sparkling.
- noun glitter, shine
- verb glitter, shine
- There was no sparkle of any kind on the lazy stream of his life.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- The color came into her cheeks at the memory, and a sparkle into her eyes.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- The glasses over his eyes seemed to sparkle as if with fire.
- Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
- Athens,—except for that sparkle,—thy name, I had moldered to ash!
- Extract from : « Graded Poetry: Second Year » by Various
- The fliers hung aimless overhead, no sparkle to their hulls.
- Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
- Her face was away from me, but I caught the sparkle of a tear on her cheek.
- Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope
- Her cheeks were glowing and the lustre of her eyes was like the sparkle of the stars.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- She did not appear to be tired nor had the sparkle of her beautiful eyes diminished.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- But his eyes which had been moist began to sparkle and smile.
- Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine
- The Lady Mary rose, a faint color in her cheeks, a sparkle in her fine eyes.
- Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
Synonyms for sparkle
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