sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

Examples of sparkling wine in a Sentence

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Premium passengers are greeted with a complimentary sparkling wine or water upon boarding. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 The Good Enough for Eleanor – a vodka cocktail with lemon, honey, grapefruit cordial and lillet blanc, topped with sparkling wine – is a mainstay. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The negroni sbagliato, born in Milan, replaces gin with sparkling wine, giving a gentler, more refreshing character. Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The podcast explains that most consumers are initially drawn to Prosecco for its low price point, which has made this sparkling wine more accessible and therefore widely known. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 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 9 Aug. 2026.

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