The difference between Glimmer and Sparkle
When used as nouns, glimmer means a faint light, whereas sparkle means a little spark.
When used as verbs, glimmer means to shine with a faint, unsteady light, whereas sparkle means to emit sparks.
check bellow for the other definitions of Glimmer and Sparkle
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Glimmer as a noun:
A faint light; a dim glow.
Examples:
"The glimmer of the fireflies was pleasant to watch."
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Glimmer as a noun:
A flash of light.
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Glimmer as a noun:
A faint or remote possibility.
Examples:
"A glimmer of hope."
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Glimmer as a noun (dated):
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Glimmer as a verb (intransitive):
To shine with a faint, unsteady light.
Examples:
"The fireflies glimmered in the dark."
"the glimmering dawn; a glimmering lamp"
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Sparkle as a noun:
A little spark; a scintillation.
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Sparkle as a noun:
Brilliance; luster.
Examples:
"the sparkle of a diamond"
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Sparkle as a noun:
Liveliness; vivacity.
Examples:
"the sparkle of his conversation over dinner"
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Sparkle as a noun:
The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.
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Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):
To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles
Examples:
"usex The wood was sparkling in the bonfire."
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Sparkle as a verb (by extension):
To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle
Examples:
"usex The stars sparkle in the sky."
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Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):
To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
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Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):
To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce
Examples:
"usex sparkling wine"
"usex sparkling water"
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Sparkle as a verb (transitive):
To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.
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Sparkle as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To disperse.
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Sparkle as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To scatter on or over.