The difference between Glistening and Sparkling

When used as nouns, glistening means the appearance of something that glistens, whereas sparkling means act or appearance of something that sparkles.

Sparkling is also adjective with the meaning: of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks.

check bellow for the other definitions of Glistening and Sparkling

  1. Glistening as a verb:

  1. Glistening as a noun:

    The appearance of something that glistens.

  2. Glistening as a noun (optics):

    A fluid-filled microvacuole within a lens.

  1. Sparkling as a verb:

  1. Sparkling as an adjective:

    Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks.

  2. Sparkling as an adjective:

    Of a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many tiny bubbles.

  3. Sparkling as an adjective (figurative):

    Brilliant and vivacious.

  1. Sparkling as a noun:

    Act or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam.

  2. Sparkling as a noun:

    A sparkling wine.

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