sparkle vs glisten

sparkle and glisten both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sparkle	Yes	No	Yes	No
glisten	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sparkle and glisten are synonyms defined as:

sparkle and glisten: the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

Other synonyms of sparkle include glister, glitter, scintillation.

sparkle (noun)	glisten (noun)
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light	the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
the occurrence of a small flash or spark

sparkle (verb)	glisten (verb)
become bubbly or frothy or foaming	be shiny, as if wet
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
reflect brightly
emit or produce sparks