Glimmer vs. Sparkle — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Glimmer and Sparkle
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Glimmer
A dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light.
Sparkle
Shine brightly with flashes of light
Her earrings sparkled as she turned her head
Glimmer
A faint manifestation or indication; a trace
A glimmer of understanding.
Sparkle
Be vivacious and witty
After a glass of wine, she began to sparkle
Glimmer
To emit a dim, intermittent light
"The ocean glimmered on her left like an iridescent pewter bowl" (Elizabeth Adler).
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Sparkle
A glittering flash of light
There was a sparkle in his eyes
Glimmer
To be reflected in dim, intermittent flashes
"Starlight glimmered on rusty metal" (David Drake).
Sparkle
Vivacity and wit
She's got a kind of sparkle
Glimmer
To appear faintly or indistinctly
Hope still glimmered in our minds.
Sparkle
To give off sparks.
Glimmer
A faint light; a dim glow.
The glimmer of the fireflies was pleasant to watch.
Sparkle
To give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
"The night seemed very large and still, and the stars sparkled like frost in the black sky" (Laura Ingalls Wilder). "The diamonds sparkled in a sunset ray that came through the slats of the shutters" (Edith Wharton).
Glimmer
A flash of light.
Sparkle
To be reflected in small flashes of light
"The light of the rising moon sparkled on the sea" (Arthur C. Clarke).
Glimmer
A faint or remote possibility.
A glimmer of hope
Sparkle
To be brilliant in performance.
Glimmer
Mica.
Sparkle
To make or contain witty or intelligently lively remarks
Their conversation sparkled all evening.
Glimmer
(intransitive) To shine with a faint, unsteady light.
The fireflies glimmered in the dark.
The glimmering dawn; a glimmering lamp
Sparkle
To release gas bubbles; effervesce
Champagne sparkles.
Glimmer
To give feeble or scattered rays of light; to shine faintly; to show a faint, unsteady light; as, the glimmering dawn; a glimmering lamp.
The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day.
Sparkle
A small spark or gleaming particle.
Glimmer
A faint, unsteady light; feeble, scattered rays of light; also, a gleam.
Gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls.
Sparkle
A glittering quality.
Glimmer
Mica. See Mica.
Sparkle
Brilliant animation; vivacity.
Glimmer
A flash of light (especially reflected light)
Sparkle
Emission of gas bubbles; effervescence.
Glimmer
A slight suggestion or vague understanding;
He had no inkling what was about to happen
Sparkle
A little spark; a scintillation.
Glimmer
Shine brightly, like a star or a light
Sparkle
Brilliance; luster.
The sparkle of a diamond
Sparkle
Liveliness; vivacity.
The sparkle of his conversation over dinner
Sparkle
The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.
Sparkle
(intransitive) To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles
The wood was sparkling in the bonfire.
Sparkle
(by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle
The stars sparkle in the sky.
Sparkle
(intransitive) To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
Sparkle
(intransitive) To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce
Sparkling wine
Sparkling water
Sparkle
(transitive) To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.
Sparkle
To disperse.
Sparkle
To scatter on or over.
Sparkle
A little spark; a scintillation.
As fire is wont to quicken and goFrom a sparkle sprungen amiss,Till a city brent up is.
The shock was sufficiently strong to strike out some sparkles of his fiery temper.
Sparkle
Brilliancy; luster; as, the sparkle of a diamond.
Sparkle
To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle.
A mantelet upon his shoulder hangingBretful of rubies red, as fire sparkling.
Sparkle
To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
I see bright honor sparkle through your eyes.
Sparkle
To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce; as, sparkling wine.
Sparkle
To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.
Sparkle
To disperse.
The Landgrave hath sparkled his army without any further enterprise.
Sparkle
To scatter on or over.
Sparkle
Brightness and animation of countenance;
He had a sparkle in his eye
Sparkle
The occurrence of a small flash or spark
Sparkle
The quality of glittering or sparkling brightly
Sparkle
Reflect brightly;
Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
Sparkle
Be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity;
The musical performance sparkled
A scintillating conversation
His playing coruscated throught the concert hall
Sparkle
Emit or produce sparks;
A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark
Sparkle
Form bubbles;
The boiling soup was frothing
The river was foaming
Sparkling water
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