sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

Examples of sparkling wine in a Sentence

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The breakfast features local delicacies such as poppyseed cake, as well as meats, hot bites and even sparkling wine for those special occasions. Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 16 June 2026 This effervescent combination of gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and sparkling wine is the ultimate patio sipper. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 There was a flurry of excitement; groups of people carrying bottles of sparkling wine were rushing down to the sea. Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 For the early evening hourlong show, guests receive a glass of sparkling wine and three bougie bites, one of which is always caviar. Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sparkling wine

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 Jun. 2026.

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