sparkler

[ spahr-kler ]

/ ˈspɑr klər /

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noun

a person or thing that sparkles.

a firework that emits little sparks.

a sparkling gem, especially a diamond.

Informal. a bright eye.

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Origin of sparkler

First recorded in 1705–15; sparkle + -er¹

Words nearby sparkler

sparkie, sparking plug, sparking voltage, spark-killer, sparkle, sparkler, sparklet, sparkling, sparkling water, sparkling wine, sparkly

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How to use sparkler in a sentence

Like Cantina Bravi Alessandro, the vineyard is lauded for using native Garfagnine grapes for chilled red pet-nat sparklers.
An Eater’s Guide to Garfagnana, Italy|Coral Sisk|August 3, 2022|Eater
This exuberant rosé sparkler tastes like eating fresh fruit off the vine, without the stickiness.
At just $12, this Rhône grenache will grab — and keep — your attention|Dave McIntyre|October 8, 2021|Washington Post
The blend is pinot noir and chardonnay, and the result is a lively sparkler with fine bubbles and a little yeasty, toasty lees character from the bottle aging.
Usher in spring with this delightfully crisp sauvignon blanc that costs just $14|Dave McIntyre|March 19, 2021|Washington Post
Headlights and the odd sparkler lit up the scene, and church bells rang out.
The World’s Newest Country|Laura Heaton|July 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Try drinking it via a porrón, a glass pitcher traditionally used with the Spanish sparkler cava.
Holiday Wine Secrets|Mark Oldman|December 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
This sparkler pairs nicely with a tangy, salty, creamy cheese such as La Tur cheese from the Piedmont region of Italy.
The Official Beverage of France|Katie Workman|August 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I—ah—was not making any remark that could be described as a sparkler, sir.
Lyre and Lancet|F. Anstey
He had caught the word "sparkler," and he at once associated it with the occasion he had heard the men use it before.
Tom Swift and his Motor-boat|Victor Appleton
The reply being that they were both within, Mr Sparkler humbly offered his arm.
Little Dorrit|Charles Dickens
The little boy and girl well knew the "sparkler," as they sometimes called it.
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Christmas Tree Cove|Laura Lee Hope
If so, the place of meeting is the Sparkler's Bower, and the hour, one exactly.
The Letters of Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens

British Dictionary definitions for sparkler

sparkler

/ (ˈspɑːklə) /

noun

a type of firework that throws out showers of sparks

informal a sparkling gem

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