The difference between Glisten and Sparkle

When used as nouns, glisten means a glistening shine from a wet surface, whereas sparkle means a little spark.

When used as verbs, glisten means to reflect light with a glittering luster, whereas sparkle means to emit sparks.

check bellow for the other definitions of Glisten and Sparkle

Glisten as a verb (intransitive, of a wet or greasy surface):

To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.

Sparkle as a noun:

A little spark; a scintillation.
Sparkle as a noun:

Brilliance; luster.

Examples:

"the sparkle of a diamond"
Sparkle as a noun:

Liveliness; vivacity.

Examples:

"the sparkle of his conversation over dinner"
Sparkle as a noun:

The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.

Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):

To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles

Examples:

"usex The wood was sparkling in the bonfire."
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."
Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):

To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):

To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce

Examples:

"usex sparkling wine"

"usex sparkling water"
Sparkle as a verb (transitive):

To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.
Sparkle as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

To disperse.
Sparkle as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

To scatter on or over.