sparkle

US /ˈspɑːr.kəl/
UK /ˈspɑːr.kəl/
1.

a glittering flash of light.

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there was a sparkle in his eyes
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glitterglinttwinkletwinklingflickerflickeringshimmerflashflashingblinkingwinkingdancingshinegleamglowfulguration
2.

vivacity and wit.

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she's got a kind of sparkle
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vivacityanimationlivelinessvitalitylifevervehigh spiritsexuberancezestbuoyancyeffervescenceenthusiasmardorenergyvigorgoelangustobriobouncespiritdynamismactivityfirepanachecolordashdriveoomphpizzazzpepzingzipvimget-up-and-go
1.

shine brightly with flashes of light.

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her earrings sparkled as she turned her head
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2.

be vivacious and witty.

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after a glass of wine, she began to sparkle
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brilliantdazzlingscintillatingcoruscatingexcitingexhilaratingstimulatinginvigoratingvivaciouseffervescentlivelyvibrantanimatedebullientbrightwittyclever
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boringdullpedestrian
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sparkling