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sparkling

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spar·kle  (spärkl)
v. spar·kled, spar·kling, spar·kles
v.intr.
1. To give off sparks.
2. To give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter. See Synonyms at flash.
3. To be brilliant in performance.
4.
a. To shine with animation: He has eyes that sparkle.
b. To flash with wit: Her conversation sparkled all evening.
5. To release gas bubbles; effervesce: Champagne sparkles.
v.tr.
To cause to flash and glitter: Sunlight was sparkling the waves.
n.
1. A small spark or gleaming particle.
2. A glittering quality.
3. Brilliant animation; vivacity.
4. Emission of gas bubbles; effervescence.

[Middle English sparklen, frequentative of sparken, to spark; see spark1.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sparklingsparkling - a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
Adj.1.sparkling - shining with brilliant points of light like stars; "sparkling snow"; "sparkling eyes"
starry - abounding with or resembling stars; "a starry night"; "starry illumination"
2.sparkling - used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; "sparkling wines"; "sparkling water"
noneffervescent, still - not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water"
Translations
Spanish sparkling [ˈspɑːklɪŋ] adjcentelleante; [wine] → espumoso
French sparkling [ˈspɑːklɪŋ] adjétincelant(e)scintillant(e); [wine] → mousseux/euse, pétillant(e); [water] → pétillant(e)gazeux/euse
German sparkling [ˈspɑːklɪŋ] sparkle adj (water) → mit Kohlensäure;
(conversation) → vor Geist sprühend;
(performance) → glänzend;
sparkling wine → Schaumwein m

Italian sparkling [ˈspɑːklɪŋ] adjscintillante, sfavillante; [wine] → spumante

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Presently, with an odour of cooking, the Frau Professor came in, a short, very stout woman with tightly dressed hair and a red face; she had little eyes, sparkling like beads, and an effusive manner.
A handsome little dinner was served immediately, and Mr Lammle sat sparkling at his end of the table, with his servant behind his chair, and HIS ever-lingering doubts upon the subject of his wages behind himself.
And all with pearl and ruby glowing Was the fair palace door, Through which came flowing, flowing, flowing, And sparkling evermore, A troop of Echoes, whose sweet duty Was but to sing, In voices of surpassing beauty, The wit and wisdom of their king.
 
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