B1nounartsemotions
US/ˈspɑːr.kəl/
UK/ˈspɑː.kəl/
a small bright flash of light, or a lively, exciting quality
In context
The sparkle of the diamond caught everyone's eye.
She had a sparkle in her eye when she talked about her trip.
A little lemon juice will add sparkle to the dish.
Words that go with sparkle
noun + preposition
- sparkle in her eyesThere was a sparkle in her eyes as she smiled.
- sparkle of lightA sparkle of light moved across the water.
- sparkle of excitementShe felt a sparkle of excitement before the show.
verb + noun
- add sparkleGold thread adds sparkle to the dress.
- lost its sparkleThe old necklace had lost its sparkle.
adjective + noun
- dazzling sparkleThe ring had a dazzling sparkle.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The sparkle of the stars are beautiful.Correct: The sparkle of the stars is beautiful.