I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
sb’s eyes sparkle/shine (= show that they are very happy )
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Jenny’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
sparkling wine (= with bubbles of gas in it )
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The best-known sparkling wine is champagne.
sth shines/sparkles/glitters etc in the sunlight
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His newly polished buttons glittered in the sunlight.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
sun
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Coconuts grew almost to the edge of the silver strip of coral beach, which sparkled in the hot sun .
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Behind him the river sparkled placidly in the sun .
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Across the river the Kremlin sparkles in the morning sun .
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Today, though, the river is clear and sparkling in the sun .
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But still there are some fine and strange-looking fish gleaming with salt water and sparkling in the sun .
water
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April sunlight sparkled over the water , dancing across snow-covered fields.
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Dudley orders a spicy lentil soup and a bottle of sparkling mineral water .
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Try drinking white wine mixed with sparkling mineral water or soda.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Dwayne's eyes sparkled as he laughed.
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She wore a diamond necklace, which sparkled in the light of the fire.
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The place sparkled with cleanliness.
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When the sun came up, the snow sparkled as if it were studded with millions of diamonds.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A long sliver of light fell across Senga's bed, sparkling off lustrous black hair.
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April sunlight sparkled over the water, dancing across snow-covered fields.
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He remained keen on jiving and would throw himself all over the place, hair wild and eyes sparkling.
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Mars and Venus this weekend means your love life will start to sparkle .
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Mosaic murals sparkling with Venetian glass tiles.
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The place sparkled with cleanliness, and the women sat clustered in the kitchen, exhausted, I suppose.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
add
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And for extra glamour, each client is given a pot of Gold Leaf gel to add sparkle to special occasions!
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For evening wear, using a gold or silver thread instead of cotton can add sparkle to your knitting.
lose
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But what happens when the champagne has lost its sparkle ?
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The sea had lost its sparkle and now looked leaden and lumpy.
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Annie was concerned to see that Elizabeth seemed to have lost much of her sparkle .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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The movie has plenty of sparkle .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But there is a sparkle of gentle morning sun, and slowly my optimism unfurls.
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But... there was severe fighting even after dark, and the sparkle of musketry made a fine display.
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His verses, winged with a powerful beat, achieved Parnassian sparkle and exuberance.
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It's a kind of sparkle , and it would be such a shame to extinguish it with duty.
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The expression in her eyes, her satisfaction in her wit masked by their sparkle , could mean almost anything.
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The news gave the one time glamour shares a temporary sparkle , rising 25p to 925p before slipping back to 845p.
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This gives it a whitish sparkle as light catches millions of tiny prisms and reflects white light.