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sparkling

[spahrk-ling]

adjective

  1. shining with flashing points or gleams of reflected light, as the ocean or a faceted gemstone.

  2. (of liquids) effervescent; carbonated; fizzy.

    sparkling water.

  3. brilliant, lively, or vivacious.

    sparkling conversation.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sparkling1

First recorded in 1350–1400; sparkl(e) ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
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She scored a sparkling century in a total of 146 in the opener at Canterbury, fell cheaply in the second at Hove before scoring 71 and taking 3-32 in the third at Chelmsford.

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The Daily Mail's Patrick Marmion awarded five stars, describing the "sparkling new production" as a "witty reboot".

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After vice-captain Pope made a sparkling century at Trent Bridge, Stokes clarified that he was referring to Bethell returning to the squad and claimed his earlier comments had been "twisted to suit an agenda".

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I mean love it — in the way one loves a very specific pen, or a particular font of sparkling water: a devoted, slightly niche affection, underlined with ritual.

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It was a mild, sparkling afternoon - the first day of school holidays – when Joel Cauchi walked into the sprawling shopping centre, just minutes from Australia's most famous beach.

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