effervescence

[ ĕf′ər-vĕs′əns ]

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The bubbling of a solution due to the escape of gas. The gas may form by a chemical reaction, as in a fermenting liquid, or by coming out of solution after having been under pressure, as in a carbonated drink.

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How to use effervescence in a sentence

Cider boasts acidity and (generally) effervescence, both of which cleanse the palate and add brightness and lift to rich dishes.
What the Pilgrims Drank on Thanksgiving|Jordan Salcito|November 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A lot of people find the effervescence fun in its early stages.
You Say You Want a Revolution?|Christopher Dickey|June 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The bloody effervescence of the Bastille gave way to Robespierre and then Napoleon; Stalin crushed Trotsky.
You Say You Want a Revolution?|Christopher Dickey|June 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Considerable effervescence takes place, and the mass becomes extremely hot.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry|Thomas Anderson

Bertrand was silent, almost impassible in the midst of the seething effervescence of the people.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman|Eugne Sue
It is rude, but there is nothing for it but to bolt; people like that would take the effervescence off newly opened champagne!
Round the Wonderful World|G. E. Mitton
He was in that state of effervescence that demanded an immediate outlet.
Quin|Alice Hegan Rice
What had become of the sparkle and effervescence of the morning?
The Opened Shutters|Clara Louise Burnham

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