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

The Grammy Award-winning artist turned to the Australian couturier’s fall 2026 couture collection, wearing a gown with a black bodice with a halter neckline and a contrasting sparkling silver skirt with a thigh-high slit. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

From there, everyone proceeded through a TSA security checkpoint and on through the sparkling new terminal, complete with LED-screen departure and arrival LED screens and gate displays. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Kentucky Buck Created by bartender Erick Castro at Rickhouse in San Francisco, the Kentucky Buck is a bourbon, ginger and strawberry cocktail that’s great with a ginger beer, but even better with fresh ginger syrup and sparkling water. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

The White House explicitly cited red’s longstanding significance in Chinese culture; the meal opened with Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs, recalling the American sparkling wine served during Richard Nixon’s 1972 visit to China. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Starting September 28, the chain is rolling out its first-ever Halloween collection, the Spellbound Series, featuring a new Blizzard Treat, a sparkling seasonal drink, a fiery dipping sauce, and collectible plush keychains. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026

Highlights include a new Bubble Brew DQ Sparkler, which features blood orange and lemonade with sparkling water over ice and finished off with cold foam. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

Others also come ready-to-drink such as Curious Elixirs, some of which simulate classic cocktails out of the can; Recess, which come as adaptogenic sparkling waters and craft mocktails; and Daytrip, which can be CBD-infused. — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

The winery has also received awards and recognition, including for its sparkling wines. — Melissa May, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

Spaeter shares that baking soda can act as a secret ingredient to a sparkling oven. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026

The Clove Bar mixologists have quite a command of indigenous ingredients and spices and use them beautifully in libations like the Munduk Mule and sparkling honey-and-lime Arak Madu; the bar serves Western staples and snacks throughout the day, too. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Hilton paired her sparkling hip-slit minidress with divisive thigh-high cutout boots. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026

Additional accessories included sparkling stud earrings and rings. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

Catherine Zeta-Jones Catherine Zeta-Jones attended the London premiere of Kill Jackie premiere in a sparkling silver Zuhair Murad gown with a matching cape. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

In the poppy, jingly track, Ahlers sings the chorus with a sparkling falsetto and the verses in a lower chest voice. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Italian cinema and La Dolce Vita inspired the third act, embodied by Imaan Hammam’s bedazzled Versace Vogue catsuit and Jennifer Lopez’s sparkling strapless Dolce & Gabbana dress. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

To restore its sparkling shine, use a clean, dry microfiber cloth to polish the pan and give it a like-new shine. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Sep. 2026