Difference between Sparkle and Twinkle

What is the difference between Sparkle and Twinkle?

Sparkle as a verb is 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. while Twinkle as a verb is to shine with a flickering light; to glimmer

Sparkle

Part of speech: verb

Definition: 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. To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash. To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce; as, sparkling wine. To emit in the form or likeness of sparks. To disperse. To scatter on or over.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A little spark; a scintillation. Brilliance; luster

Example sentence: People are like stained - glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.

Twinkle

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to shine with a flickering light; to glimmerto be bright with delightto bat, blink or wink the eyesto flit to and fro

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a sparkle or glimmer of lighta sparkle of delight in the eyes.a flitting movement

Example sentence: Hairdressers are a wonderful breed. You work one-on-one with another human being and the object is to make them feel so much better and to look at themselves with a twinkle in their eye.

We hope you now know whether to use Sparkle or Twinkle in your sentence.

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