sparkle vs shine

shine vs sparkle

sparkle and shine both are nouns.

sparkle and shine both are verbs.

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

As verbs, shine is a hypernym of sparkle; that is, shine is a word with a broader meaning than sparkle:

sparkle: reflect brightly
shine: be bright by reflecting or casting light

Other hypernyms of sparkle include reflect.

sparkle (noun)	shine (noun)
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light	the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
the occurrence of a small flash or spark

sparkle (verb)	shine (verb)
become bubbly or frothy or foaming	make (a surface) shine
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity	experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
reflect brightly	be shiny, as if wet
emit or produce sparks	have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
	touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
	be distinguished or eminent
	be clear and obvious
	emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
	be bright by reflecting or casting light
	throw or flash the light of (a lamp)

Difference between sparkle and shine

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