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sparkling

Pronunciation: [ˈspɑrk.lɪŋ]

Word

Learn how to use sparkling in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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.

Example

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?

How to pronounce sparkling

Pronunciation: [ˈspɑrk.lɪŋ]

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