Synonyms of sparkling

Noun


1. twinkle, scintillation, sparkling, change, alteration, modification

usage: a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash

Verb


1. sparkle, scintillate, coruscate, reflect, shine

usage: reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside"

2. sparkle, scintillate, coruscate, be

usage: be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall"

3. spark, sparkle, emit, give out, give off

usage: emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"

4. foam, froth, fizz, effervesce, sparkle, form bubbles, bubble

usage: become bubbly or frothy or foaming; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "Sparkling water"

Adjective


1. sparkling, starry (vs. starless)

usage: shining with brilliant points of light like stars; "sparkling snow"; "sparkling eyes"

2. sparkling (vs. still), effervescent

usage: used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; "sparkling wines"; "sparkling water"

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