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(noun) glisten, glister, glitter, scintillation
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
he had a sparkle in his eye; there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
(noun) glitter, coruscation
the occurrence of a small flash or spark
(verb) coruscate, scintillate
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
The musical performance sparkled; A scintillating conversation; his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall
(verb) effervesce, froth, foam, form bubbles, fizz
become bubbly or frothy or foaming
The boiling soup was frothing; The river was foaming; Sparkling water
(verb) coruscate, scintillate
reflect brightly
Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
(verb) spark
emit or produce sparks
A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark