The difference between Glitter and Sparkle
When used as nouns, glitter means a bright, sparkling light, whereas sparkle means a little spark.
When used as verbs, glitter means to sparkle with light, whereas sparkle means to emit sparks.
check bellow for the other definitions of Glitter and Sparkle
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Glitter as a noun:
A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.
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Glitter as a noun:
A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.
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Glitter as a noun (figurative):
Glitz.
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Glitter as a verb:
To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.
Examples:
"a glittering sword"
"the glittering ornaments on a Christmas tree"
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Glitter as a verb:
To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive.
Examples:
"the glittering scenes of a court"
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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.