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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

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