sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

Examples of sparkling wine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Strain into a cocktail glass, top with sparkling wine, and garnish with a lemon peel. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024 These brunch-worthy cocktails can be made with fresh or frozen peaches that are best prepared a day before topping with sparkling wine. Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sparkling wine 

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Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sparkling wine was in 1565

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“Sparkling wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkling%20wine. Accessed 7 May. 2024.

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