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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sparkle \Spar"kle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sparkled}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Sparkling}.] [See {Sparkle}, n., Spark of fire.]
     1. 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.


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              A mantelet upon his shoulder hanging
              Bretful of rubies red, as fire sparkling. --Chaucer.
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     2. To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to
        glisten; to flash.
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              I see bright honor sparkle through your eyes.
                                                    --Milton.
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     3. To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to
        effervesce; as, sparkling wine.
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     Syn: To shine; glisten; scintillate; radiate; coruscate;
          glitter; twinkle.
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