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sparkling

spark·ling

UK/ˈspɑːkl̩ɪŋ/ US/ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ fairly common
adjective (4) noun (1)

adjective

1.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

  • “sparkling snow”
  • “sparkling eyes”
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2.

marked by high spirits or excitement

  • “his fertile effervescent mind”
  • “scintillating personality”
  • “sparkling conversation”
  • “a row of sparkly cheerleaders”
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3.

used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide

  • “sparkling wines”
  • “sparkling water”
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4.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

  • “bugle beads all aglitter”
  • “glinting eyes”
  • “glinting water”
  • “his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent”
  • “shop window full of glittering Christmas trees”
  • “glittery costume jewelry”
  • “scintillant mica”
  • “the scintillating stars”
  • “a dress with sparkly sequins”
  • “glistering”
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noun

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Origin

By surface analysis, sparkle + -ing.

Phrases

  • sparkling cider
  • sparkling perry
  • sparkling water

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