Still, the meal seemed to lack sparkle.

But as currently constituted, it lacks sparkle and has too muchherring.

That familiarity lent an easygoing air to the restaurant, which lacks the polish or sparkle to qualify as a big night out.

It's no pleasure, however, to report that her performance, so central to the musical's success, lacks sparkle.

Completely lacking sparkle, though, is the mushy seafood salad.

But his writing lacks the needed dramatic shape and narrative sparkle.

Several starters were acceptable but lacked sparkle and definition.

Seating is comfortable, but the restaurant lacks focus, sparkle and character.

It could be said, in all truth, that both Louis and Etty lacked sparkle.

Oh dear, I was distinctly underwhelmed and thought it lacked sparkle.