sparkler

noun

spar·​kler ˈspär-klər 

: one that sparkles: such as

a

: diamond

b

: a firework that throws off brilliant sparks on burning

c

: sparkling wine

Examples of sparkler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This culinary adventure is a multi-course wine and food pairing highlighting Phelps’ latest releases, from its Sonoma Coast sparkler to its Oakville cabernet sauvignon. —Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Queen Maxima Was 'Very Approachable' at Anne Frank Exhibit in N.Y.C., Holocaust Survivor Says (Exclusive) The Dutch Queen, 53, glimmered in another storybook sparkler, the Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara, for the Oman state dinner. —Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025

The children embraced another tradition of the season, making their own sparklers and setting the battered streets of the city aglow. —Eric Nagourney, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025

Her UConn run culminating in a championship is the bottle sparklers in the celebration of her career. —Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sparkler

noun

spar·​kler ˈspär-klər 

1

: diamond sense 1b

2

: a firework that throws off very bright sparks as it burns