sparkling
/ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables
Sparkling means: a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash.
Synonyms for sparkling4
noun, as in a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
twinkle, scintillation
adjective, as in shining with brilliant points of light like stars
starry
adjective, as in used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
effervescent
Opposites of sparkling
What does sparkling mean?3
noun
1
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
adjective
1
shining with brilliant points of light like stars“sparkling snow”
2
used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide“sparkling wines”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Sparkling in a sentence
- Dorottya's sparkling, almond-shaped eyes radiate warmth and depth, drawing you into her world.Amastan
- Most would acknowledge that he was a sparkling young man.U2FS
- We listened to with pleasure his sparkling anecdotes.Eccles17
- I prefer drinking sparkling water to still water.Luiaard
- The sea's surface is sparkling in the sunlight.sundown
- The water between the moss-covered stones was sparkling in the sun.sundown
- She looks at her arm and sees a sparkling bracelet.Nylez
- I prefer to drink sparkling water over still water.belvis
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Forms of sparkling
as a noun
- plural
- sparklings