Example Sentences

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Don't get me wrong, there were sparkling, singular services when patrons pulled their weight and gave as much or more than they received emotionally, made my job feel important and needed and appreciated.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2020

The results were sparkling, complete with USB charging ports and contemporary art, but the decline of subway service began to make Cuomo’s priorities seem misplaced.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 2, 2018

But only a handful of my Great Values were over $20, and most of those were sparkling wines.

From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2017

Mr. Birnbaum said his parents’ first half-dozen years in Atlantic City were sparkling, that his father would frolic in the waves and chat on the beach with other refugees.

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2014

Tears of great elation were sparkling in his eyes, and Yossarian leaped right out of bed with an incredulous yelp when he finally understood.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller