sparkling

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sparkling

/ˈspɑɹ.klɪŋ/ US
/ˈspɑɹ.kl̩.ɪŋ/ US
/ˈspɑːkl̩ɪŋ/ UK
/ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ UK

Where it comes from

By surface analysis, sparkle + -ing.

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of sparkle

adjective

not comparable Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light. "Methinks 't were sweet once more to see Our native forest shade, And the wild streamlet leaping free Along the sparkling glade,...
Similar: glistening, twinkling, ignescent
not comparable 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.
Similar: fizzy
figuratively, not comparable Brilliant and vivacious. The outstanding train on the L.M.S. route was the 6.20 p.m. from Birmingham, which reached Euston in two hours after intermediate stops at Coventry, Rugby and Watford Junction, and evoked some sparkling performances from "Patriot" and "Jubilee" 4-6-0s.

Similar: carbonated · Opposite: noncarbonated, still

noun sparklings

Act or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam. Bright are the sparklings that beam from the dew.
A sparkling wine. Wines like this struggle to stand out on the show circuit, where the judges are more likely to be searching for sparklings designed in the classic Champagne mould.
abbreviation, ellipsis Ellipsis of sparkling water (“fizzy drinking water”).
Opposite: still, flat

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: scintillating, scintillation, glittering, glistering, fulgid, scintillant, glittery, aglitter, glinting, twinkle, bright, effervescent, bubbling, lively, starry, gloss

adjective

Similar: carbonated · Opposite: noncarbonated, still

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adj of an object

Español	centelleante
हिन्दी	चमक camak
Português	cintilante
Deutsch	glitzernd, funkelnd
Italiano	scintillante, brillante
Ελληνικά	αστραφτερός astrafterós, σπινθηροβόλος spinthirovólos, λάμπων lámpon
Русский	искря́щийся iskrjáščijsja

adj of a beverage

Español	gaseoso, efervescente, espumoso
中文	氣泡 /气泡 qìpào
Português	gaseificada
Français	pétillant, effervescent
Deutsch	prickelnd, sprudelnd
Italiano	frizzante, gassato
Ελληνικά	αφρώδης afródis, αεριούχος aerioúchos
Русский	газиро́ванный gaziróvannyj, шипу́чий šipúčij, игри́стый igrístyj

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@misc{sparkling_2026,
  title = {sparkling},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sparkling},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}