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sparkling

/ˈspɑːklɪŋ/

verb

Meaning

  • To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles

    "The wood was sparkling in the bonfire."

  • (by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle

    "The stars sparkle in the sky."

  • To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.

  • To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce

    "sparkling water"

  • To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.

  • To disperse.

  • To scatter on or over.

Synonyms

coruscate,
glisten,
glitter,
radiate,
scintillate,
shine,
twinkle

noun

Meaning

  • Act or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam.

  • A sparkling wine.

adjective

Meaning

  • Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks.

  • Of a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many tiny bubbles.

  • Brilliant and vivacious.

Synonyms

carbonated,
fizzy,
glisten,
twinkling