sparkling
Pronunciation: [ˈspɑrk.lɪŋ]
Word
Context: “appearance”
(adjective) when something shines brightly with small flashes of light, like a star or a clean diamond. It looks very pretty and grabs your attention because it glitters.
Example
The sparkling water in the glass looked so refreshing on a hot day.
Example
The sky wasn't sparkling at all; it was cloudy and dull.
Example
Have you ever seen a sparkling sea under the sun?
Context: “action”
(verb) to make something shine or to reflect light in a bright and lively way. Like when you sprinkle some glitter on a craft project and it sparkles.
Example
The fireworks sparkled in the night sky, making everyone cheer.
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The old piece of jewelry didn’t sparkle anymore; it looked very worn out.
Example
What happens when you sparkled the water with sunlight?
Context: “drinks”
(adjective) describing a type of drink that has bubbles in it, like fizzy drinks or champagne. It's often fun and festive to drink sparkling beverages.
Example
We celebrated with a bottle of sparkling grape juice at the party.
Example
I prefer still water; I don’t enjoy drinks that are sparkling.
Example
Do you like sparkling lemonades or just regular ones?
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