sparkling
verb
- 1
To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles
“The wood was sparkling in the bonfire.”
- 2
(by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle
“The stars sparkle in the sky.”
- 3
To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
- 4
To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce
“sparkling water”
- 5
To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.
- 6
To disperse.
- 7
To scatter on or over.
noun
- 1
Act or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam.
- 2
A sparkling wine.
adjective
- 1
Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks.
- 2
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.
- 3
Brilliant and vivacious.
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