sparkler

noun

spar·​kler ˈspär-klər 

: one that sparkles: such as

a

: diamond

b

: a firework that throws off brilliant sparks on burning

c

: sparkling wine

Examples of sparkler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to The Daily Mail, the ring was designed by Isabela Grutman, who worked with Frangulis for months to create the custom sparkler. —Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026

Investigators later said the nightclub blaze may have been ignited by sparklers attached to champagne bottles that set fire to soundproofing materials on the ceiling, rapidly spreading flames through the crowded venue. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026

On March 1st, the right-wing online agitator Ian Miles Cheong posted a video from a Dubai club where uniformed employees danced with sparklers and liquor bottles. —Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026

Tangy pink lemonade and tart cranberry juice combine with fizzy club soda for an unbeatable sweet-sour sparkler. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sparkler

noun

spar·​kler ˈspär-klər 

1

: diamond sense 1b

2

: a firework that throws off very bright sparks as it burns