Associations to the word «Sparkling»

Wiktionary

SPARKLING, verb. Present participle of sparkle
SPARKLING, adjective. Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks.
SPARKLING, adjective. 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.
SPARKLING, adjective. (figurative) Brilliant and vivacious.
SPARKLING, noun. Act or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam.
SPARKLING, noun. A sparkling wine.
SPARKLING CIDER, noun. (US) A trade term used of a soft drink consisting of slightly carbonated apple juice to distinguish it from cider or hard cider, which is an alcoholic drink.
SPARKLING WATER, noun. Soda water, a form of carbonated water
SPARKLING WATERS, noun. Plural of sparkling water
SPARKLING WINE, noun. Any wine that is effervescent because of dissolved carbon dioxide; either because of fermentation in bottle or by physical carbonation.
SPARKLING WINES, noun. Plural of sparkling wine

Dictionary definition

SPARKLING, noun. A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash.
SPARKLING, adjective. Shining with brilliant points of light like stars; "sparkling snow"; "sparkling eyes".
SPARKLING, adjective. Used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; "sparkling wines"; "sparkling water".

Wise words

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