sparkle

sparkle with (something)

1. Literally, to give off emissions or reflections of flashing, twinkling, or glittering light from some source. The water in the bay sparkled with the reflections of the city lights. I love seeing all the houses sparkling with Christmas lights each winter.
2. To be especially vivacious, energetic, or exciting because of some aspect or element. The debate sparkled with passionate, well-spoken arguments from both sides. The movie sparkles with incredible performances by its entire cast. Her eyes were sparkling with a fierce determination to win.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sparkle with something

to glitter or twinkle because of something. The crystal goblets sparkled with the light from the flickering candles. Her eyes sparkled with the reflection of the candles.
See also: sparkle
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • sparkle with
  • sparkle with (something)
  • literally
  • twinkling of an eye, in the
  • in the twinkling of an eye
  • flash out
  • bring (something) to rest
  • bring to rest
  • at intervals
  • interval
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Talking about the document, Mr Stevenson said: "The documentary evidence describing the addition of sugar to a finished wine to induce a second fermentation for the specific purpose of making it sparkle does exist.
Author bursts the bubble about the real inventor of sparkling wine