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# sparkle

verb (sparkle, sparkles, sparkled, sparkling); noun (a sparkle, sparkles; sparkle)

«sparkle» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To sparkle is to shine with many small, bright flashes of light, like glitter, stars, jewels or water in sunlight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkle/#m1)
2. A sparkle is a small, bright flash of light. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkle/#m2)
3. Sparkle is liveliness and fun in a person or a show. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkle/#m3)
4. «Sparkling» drinks have bubbles. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkle/#m4)
5. When a person's eyes sparkle, they show a strong feeling such as joy, mischief or spite. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkle/#m5)

### In the lessons

In stories, eyes sparkle with joy and the sea sparkles in the sun. In science, light reflecting off many tiny surfaces makes things sparkle. Phrases: «eyes sparkle», «sparkling water», «add some sparkle», «sparkling clean».

### Examples

- The snow sparkled in the sunlight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkle/#x1)
- Her eyes sparkled with excitement. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkle/#x2)
- The diamond ring sparkled. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkle/#x3)
- The kitchen was sparkling clean after we tidied up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkle/#x4)
- Would you like still or sparkling water? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkle/#x5)
- Add glitter to give your card some sparkle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkle/#x6)

### Note

Past: «sparkled». Adjective: «sparkly» or «sparkling». A «sparkler» is a firework held in the hand — hold it at arm's length, wear gloves and put used ones in water.

## In Jewish tradition

In Ezekiel the feet of the living creatures sparkle like polished bronze.

**Interpretation.** Ezekiel's vision of the chariot is a basis of Jewish mystical thought. The shining is read as a sign of heavenly glory.

### Examples

- And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf's foot; and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass. (Prophets EZK.1.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sparkle/#x1)

### Note

Past: «sparkled». Adjective: «sparkly» or «sparkling». A «sparkler» is a firework held in the hand — hold it at arm's length, wear gloves and put used ones in water.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sparkle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «sparkle» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sparkle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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