Glitter vs. Sparkle
Glitter and Sparkle Definitions
Glitter
A sparkling or glistening light.
Sparkle
To give off sparks.
Glitter
Brilliant or showy, often superficial attractiveness.
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).
Glitter
Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material.
Sparkle
To be reflected in small flashes of light
"The light of the rising moon sparkled on the sea" (Arthur C. Clarke).
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Glitter
To sparkle brilliantly; glisten
A gold ring that glittered in the display window.
Eyes that glittered with tears.
Sparkle
To be brilliant in performance.
Glitter
To be reflected as a sparkling or glistening light
The sun glittered on the snow.
Sparkle
To make or contain witty or intelligently lively remarks
Their conversation sparkled all evening.
Glitter
A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.
Sparkle
To release gas bubbles; effervesce
Champagne sparkles.
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Glitter
A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.
Sparkle
A small spark or gleaming particle.
Glitter
(figurative) Glitz.
Sparkle
A glittering quality.
Glitter
To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.
A glittering sword
The glittering ornaments on a Christmas tree
Sparkle
Brilliant animation; vivacity.
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Glitter
To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive.
The glittering scenes of a court
Sparkle
Emission of gas bubbles; effervescence.
Glitter
To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.
The field yet glitters with the pomp of war.
Sparkle
A little spark; a scintillation.
Glitter
To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive; as, the glittering scenes of a court.
Sparkle
Brilliance; luster.
The sparkle of a diamond
Glitter
A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.
Sparkle
Liveliness; vivacity.
The sparkle of his conversation over dinner
Glitter
The quality of glittering or sparkling brightly
Sparkle
The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.
Glitter
The occurrence of a small flash or spark
Sparkle
(intransitive) To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles
The wood was sparkling in the bonfire.
Glitter
Be shiny, as if wet;
His eyes were glistening
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
