Synonyms of sparkling

sparkling 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in bubbly

Related Words

• bubbly
• effervescent
• fizzy
• foamy
• sudsy
• soapy
• frothy
• lathery

2

as in gleaming

Related Words

• gleaming
• radiant
• cheerful
• cheery
• heartening
• gladdening
• heartwarming
• bright
• glad
• gay
• cheering

Dissimilar Words

• gray
• dark
• gloomy
• dismal
• bleak
• depressing
• dreary
• discouraging
• cheerless
• colorless
• dull
• black
• drab
• desolate
• disheartening
• lackluster
• lusterless
• dispiriting

3

as in merry

Related Words

• merry
• scintillating
• jovial
• laughing
• mirthful
• jolly
• playful
• sunny
• jocose
• whimsical
• flip
• waggish
• flippant
• entertaining
• pert
• mischievous
• jocund
• amusing
• prankish
• riotous
• droll
• smart-aleck
• comic
• rollicking
• funny
• ridiculous
• comical
• smart-alecky
• farcical
• uproarious
• ludicrous
• witty
• antic
• hysterical
• diverting
• frivolous
• risible
• intellectual
• joking
• cerebral
• laughable
• screaming
• humorous
• highbrow
• teasing
• sidesplitting
• jocular
• bantering
• facetious
• clever
• highbrowed
• jesting
• smart
• joshing

Dissimilar Words

• stupid
• lowbrow
• witless
• brainless
• lame
• hackneyed
• corny
• serious
• solemn
• earnest
• sober
• somber
• hackney
• humorless
• grave
• unfunny
• tearful
• doleful
• plaintive
• serious-minded
• woeful
• unamusing
• lachrymose
• uncomic
• dolorous
• sorry

sparkling

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verb

present participle of sparkle

1

as in glowing

to give off sparks

while fireworks that sparkle may be entertaining to look at, they can be highly dangerous when used indoors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glowing
• shining
• flashing
• sparking
• scintillating
• twinkling
• burning
• blazing
• flaming
• radiating
• lighting (up)
• flaring (up)
• combusting

2

as in glittering

to shoot forth bursts of light

the crystal sparkled in the sunlight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gleaming
• glittering
• shimmering
• glinting
• shining
• glistening
• flashing
• twinkling
• glimmering
• glowing
• scintillating
• glistering
• glancing
• coruscating
• winking
• spangling
• flaming
• winkling
• lustering
• dazzling
• beaming
• radiating
• blinding
• blazing
• flaring
• glaring
• bedazzling
• dazing
• burning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sparkling

Adjective

As the piano arches into a sparkling glissando, a harp follows suit, carving out space for a light, airy synthesizer drone to materialize. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

The Okanagan is British Columbia’s premier wine-producing region, with more than 180 wineries producing bold reds, bright whites and sparkling wines. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Visit Deer Lake State Park The oceanfront is the main draw in Seagrove, but don’t leave without seeing another of its gorgeous natural attractions—a sparkling coastal dune lake. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

His friendship, his sparkling humor, and his unwavering commitment to our nation will be deeply missed. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Beverage selections are generally limited to water (flat, sparkling or infused), iced and hot tea, coffee, espresso drinks and V8. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Simply mix a little shrub with sparkling water for a refreshing quaff. — Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026

Lucien Agoume was linked to Arsenal last summer and put in a series of sparkling performances for France at the European Under-21 Championship in 2025. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Along with his brilliant, sparkling wife, Princess Caroline, George Augustus equally despised his cold father. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 July 2026

Verb

Rooms The rooms vary in size and decor, but each one is true to the property's aesthetic, featuring pretty pastels, sumptuous bedding, soaring ceilings, and sparkling chandeliers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Some active kids glossed over at the lengthy speeches, some watched and listened attentively, eyes sparkling at the work that was put in to launch the league and at the possibility of playing professional soccer. — Pj Green july 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Those scents often rely on sparkling citrus, crisp aldehydes, airy florals, soft white musks, and sheer woods that feel clean and uplifting instead of overpowering. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026

Drop a scoop into a glass of sparkling water or lemonade for an easy summer float that rivals the ones many of us grew up ordering at Sam's Club. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

The drive winds through leafy forest, windswept prairie, and sparkling shoreline from just outside Manistee on Michigan’s west coast to the southern end of West Grand Traverse Bay. — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026

The defense is still sparkling, and the bat is close to league average. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 7 July 2026

As part of the number, Grande tosses a sparkling pink ship’s wheel high into the air before catching it. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Meanwhile, Gigi Hadid made a statement in a bold pink Wiederhoeft gown that Elle Woods would die over, and Selena Gomez showed out in sparkling gold Oscar de la Renta and Chopard jewels. — Lizzie Logan, Glamour, 4 July 2026