sparkling 1 of 2

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
  • The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter.
    Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of bubbly
Adjective
  • Bringing his Rolling Thunder Revue tour to small stages across the nation, Dylan and his band of merry pranksters (Allen Ginsberg, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez) played music… and so much more.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Though drinking spikes during the holidays − 47% of men and 40% of women admitted to binge drinking during the merry season, according to American Addiction Centers − more adults are actually interested in sobering up.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of merry
Verb
  • Massive smoke plumes filled the sky around the Palisades fire as families evacuated not far from hillsides glowing with orange.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • When a comet approaches the Sun, the heat causes the ice in the nucleus to sublimate (turn directly from solid to gas), creating a glowing halo of gas and dust around the nucleus called the coma.
    Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of glowing
Adjective
  • There are a number of love stories here — Joe and Sugar figuring out if romance can conquer deception, Joe and Jerry testing their lifelong bond in the face of major personal change, and Daphne rebuffing and then reconsidering the effervescent millionaire Osgood (Edward Juvier).
    Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Even better news for those seeking the rebirth of a traditionally heroic Big Blue Boy Scout: Gunn has cited Grant Morrison’s effervescent All-Star Superman as his chief inspiration for the movie.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of effervescent
Adjective
  • As the film shows, Francis established deep bonds with people just through his radiant presence and hand movements that managed to speak volumes.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Working to provide individualized treatments that prioritize both skin health and a radiant, natural glow.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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
  • In addition to the daily forecast, the jovial morning show institution has shown audiences the importance of health and wellness.
    Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Because on this evening in the visiting locker room at Allegiant Stadium, the Chargers were jovial.
    Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of jovial
Verb
  • During the coronavirus pandemic, Americans faced economic hardship and instability, sparking the federal government to send out several rounds of stimulus checks.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The video has since resurfaced in the new year, sparking a wave of nostalgia as fans pointed out how some of Kim's predictions missed the mark, especially with two of her sisters.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of sparking
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