sparkling wine
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of sparkling wine
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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That’s a good time to go through their gifts and spend a Saturday afternoon drinking sparkling wine or lemonade and writing thank-you cards.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
On the other end of the spectrum, even the U.S. acknowledges that Champagne can generally refer only to sparkling wine from a specific region of France.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
The deal will eliminate tariffs on major EU exports such as cheeses, meat preparations, wine and sparkling wine, some fruits and vegetables including preparations, chocolate, and sugar confectionary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Each of these resorts has an undersea restaurant, where travelers can sip sparkling wine and eat crab and caviar as Rainbowfish flit by, and Blacktip sharks skulk in the distance.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2025
Within moments of his arrival, he finds himself with a glass of sparkling wine in hand, exchanging pleasantries with a former prima ballerina.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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