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adjective

Definition of sparklingnext
1
as in bubbly

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2
as in gleaming

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3
as in merry

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sparkling

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verb

present participle of sparkle
1
as in glowing
to give off sparks while fireworks that sparkle may be entertaining to look at, they can be highly dangerous when used indoors

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2
as in glittering
to shoot forth bursts of light the crystal sparkled in the sunlight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkling
  1. bubbly
  2. merry
  3. glowing
  4. effervescent
  5. radiant
  6. scintillating
  7. jovial
  8. sparking
Adjective
  • But concerts also start feeling poppier and bubblier in springtime, perhaps in anticipation of the even warmer, wilder and grander music events of festival-frenzied summertime.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Nothing sounds better than having a fresh pizza straight out of the oven, with its bubbly cheese and thin, charred crust.
    Scott Gilbertson Gear Team, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
Definition of bubbly
Adjective
  • Krampus Nacht attendees will have the opportunity to drink, be merry and throw axes in a series of challenges—after some practice with a professional.
    Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
  • All his kills are righteous, all his women are gorgeous, all his men are merry.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2024
Definition of merry
Verb
  • Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • What scientists have confirmed, however, is that these fireflies were already glowing during the time of the dinosaurs.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of glowing
Adjective
  • Jin’s effervescent bilingual tune with a rockabilly swing will be featured on the K-pop superstar’s debut solo album, Happy, which is scheduled for release on Nov. 15.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Flawless Sabrina and always effervescent Miss Major Griffin-Gracy.
    Eva Reign, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of effervescent
Adjective
  • The gasps, the smiles, the radiant looks of happiness in their eyes.
    EW.com, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • As Rita, Ronan gives a quietly radiant performance.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of radiant
Adjective
  • Much like watching people paddle a boat, watching people carry heavy objects is not the most scintillating television.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
  • The 120th World Series offers one of the most scintillating matchups in recent memory.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of scintillating
Adjective
  • Members of the band then burst through the door with a galvanizing musical salute that saw audiences cheer and clap along with jovial captivating.
    Sam Falb, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In the morning, we were whisked away on the hotel's private gondola to the top of the mountain, where we were greeted with a festive atmosphere that included plenty of hot cocoa, warm fondue, and jovial spirits.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of jovial
Verb
  • Then, Hong Kong stocks dropped on Thursday, ending a 6-day winning streak and sparking fears that China’s stimulus rally could have started to fizzle out.
    Anniek Bao,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In the movie, the mother considers rebelling against the patriarch when a young daughter falls ill and needs medical treatment, sparking an urgent need to come out of isolation.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of sparking
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