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After joining as a youth trainee at 16 from school, in my first two or three years the club was on a financial downward spiral and there was none of the new sparkling kit and the sparkling conditions that the kids get now.
Colin Cooper

Meaning of "sparkling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPARKLING

sparkling  [ˈspɑːklɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPARKLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sparkling is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SPARKLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sparkling in the English dictionary

The first definition of sparkling in the dictionary is clear and bright and shining with a lot of very small points of light. Other definition of sparkling is sparkling drinks are slightly fizzy. Sparkling is also if a company is described as having sparkling figures or sparkling results, it has performed very well and made a lot of money.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPARKLING


buckling
ˈbʌklɪŋ
clerkling
ˈklɑːklɪŋ
cling
klɪŋ
crackling
ˈkræklɪŋ
darkling
ˈdɑːklɪŋ
duckling
ˈdʌklɪŋ
dukeling
ˈdjuːklɪŋ
eCycling
ˈiːˌsaɪklɪŋ
encircling
ɪnˈsɜːklɪŋ
inkling
ˈɪŋklɪŋ
motorcycling
ˈməʊtəˌsaɪklɪŋ
porkling
ˈpɔːklɪŋ
recycling
ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ
sprinkling
ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ
suckling
ˈsʌklɪŋ
swashbuckling
ˈswɒʃˌbʌklɪŋ
tickling
ˈtɪklɪŋ
trickling
ˈtrɪklɪŋ
twinkling
ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ
weakling
ˈwiːklɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPARKLING

spark off
spark plug
spark transmitter
sparker
sparkie
sparkier
sparkiest
sparkily
sparking plug
sparkishly
sparkle
sparkler
sparkless
sparklessly
sparklet
sparkling wine
sparklingly
sparkly
sparks
sparky

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPARKLING

bowling
calling
chickling
feeling
handling
heckling
hockling
jackling
mackling
mailing
oakling
rib-tickling
rockling
rolling
selling
sterling
stickling
telling
ugly duckling
willing

Synonyms and antonyms of sparkling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SPARKLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sparkling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sparkling

Translation of «sparkling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPARKLING

Find out the translation of sparkling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sparkling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sparkling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 起泡的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

espumoso
570 millions of speakers

English

sparkling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्पार्कलिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تألق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

игристое
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gasoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঝিলিমিলি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mousseux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkilau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mit Kohlensäure
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

発泡性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

탄산을 첨가한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sparkling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lấp lánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வண்ண
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चमकदार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

köpüklü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

frizzante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

musujące
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ігристе
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spumante
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφρώδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sprankelende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glittrande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glitrende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sparkling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPARKLING»

The term «sparkling» is very widely used and occupies the 12.873 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPARKLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sparkling

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10 QUOTES WITH «SPARKLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sparkling.
1
Anton Chekhov
We shall find peace. We shall hear angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.
2
Nick Clooney
For some reason, on that sparkling afternoon last week, I actually saw the coal that was passing by and it set me to thinking how important coal was to our everyday lives when I was a little boy.
3
Colin Cooper
After joining as a youth trainee at 16 from school, in my first two or three years the club was on a financial downward spiral and there was none of the new sparkling kit and the sparkling conditions that the kids get now.
4
Marcelene Cox
A sparkling house is a fine thing if the children aren't robbed of their luster in keeping it that way.
5
Christian Dior
Colour is what gives jewels their worth. They light up and enhance the face. Nothing is more elegant than a black skirt and sweater worn with a sparkling multi-stoned necklace.
6
Scott Foley
The older I get, the more I become an apple pie, sparkling cider kind of guy.
7
Ken Robinson
All children start their school careers with sparkling imaginations, fertile minds, and a willingness to take risks with what they think.
8
Cathleen Schine
Nathaniel Rich wrote 'Odds Against Tomorrow' well before Hurricane Sandy and its surge crashed onto the isle of Manhattan, well before the streets were flooded and the subways drowned, only the Goldman Sachs building sparkling above the darkened avenues.
9
Rabindranath Tagore
The water in a vessel is sparkling; the water in the sea is dark. The small truth has words which are clear; the great truth has great silence.
10
Don Tapscott
Leadership is happening, but it's not coming from the leaders of the old institutions. Everywhere you look, you see these extraordinary, sparkling new initiatives that are under way.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPARKLING»

Discover the use of sparkling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sparkling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Psychology of Crowds
Editing The orginal of this work, La Psychologie des Foules, was first translated anonymously into English possibly by a group of French students.
Gustave Le Bon, 2009
2
The Sparkling One
For the Marcelli sisters of California wine country, the season is ripe for romance! THE SPARKLING ONE A party planner extraordinaire, Katie Marcelli loves her big, boisterous family -- even when their chronic matchmaking drives her crazy!
Susan Mallery, 2003
3
Sparkling Cyanide
Agatha Christie's genius for detective fiction is unparalleled.
Agatha Christie, 2009
4
A Sparkling Aura - a Sparkling Life: A Guide to Ethereal ...
In this intriguing account of auras, guides and ethereal crystals and gemstones, Scott educates and elucidates the deeper aspects of healing and perception.
Scott Marmorstein, 2006
5
Sparkling Gems From The Greek: 365 Greek Word Studies For ...
Rick Renner unearths a rich treasure trove of truths in his remarkable devotional.
Rick Renner, 2007
6
Christie's World Encyclopedia of Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Created for Christie's, the world's largest wine auctioneer, this edition features all-new photography, nearly 175 additional pages—including expanded sections on up-and-coming sparkling wine territories and Champagne itself—plus ...
Tom Stevenson, 2014
7
The Sparkling-Eyed Boy: A Memoir of Love, Grown Up
This is truth of the most profound sort; truth revealed in the artful and lyrical sensibility of Benson’s words and memory. She is dancing with us: not leading, but simply asking us to watch her move and take what we will.
Amy Benson, 2004
8
The Bubbly Bar: Champagne and Sparkling Wine Cocktails for ...
Emphasizing intense flavor combinations, fresh ingredients, and minimal effort, this guide to mixed drinks using champagne and sparkling wine includes recipes for classic drinks like the Kir Royale and the Bellini, as well as the more ...
Maria C. Hunt, 2009
9
The Greatest Crash: How Contradictory Policies Are Sinking ...
This text explains why the global economy is still struggling.
David Kauders, 2011
10
American Myths in Post-9/11 Music
This title explores the collective memory and historical American myths like, for example, the myth of the innocent nation and the frontier myth, and shows how some of these nationally considered historical truths have not disappeared, but ...
Daniele Cuffaro, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPARKLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sparkling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The next sparkling wine to try is Korean makgeolli
It's a pairing the follows the broader culinary wisdom that sparkling wines pair well with fried and fatty foods, the acidity and effervescence helping to cut through ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
2
Sparkling English wine – a growing reputation for gold medal quality
All of these are for sparkling wines, which is really what all the fuss is about. The soil and climatic conditions in southern England are remarkably similar to those ... «The Guardian, May 15»
3
Five sparkling wines to heighten your Valentine's Day at home
But you don't have to pay top-shelf prices to get the good times flowing. We got Mike Snowden, wine manager at Total Wine in Tampa, to dish on five sparkling ... «Tampabay.com, Feb 15»
4
The Difference Between Champagne And Sparkling Wine, Explained
There's one thing many of us know about Champagne, and it's that we like it. There's something about the bubbles, elegant glasses, and its pale amber color ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»
5
New Year's Eve: 12 great sparkling wines under $30
Champagne and sparkling wine step into the spotlight at this time of year. That's kind of a shame, because bubbly is much more than a celebratory, ... «San Jose Mercury News, Dec 14»
6
Have a sparkling Christmas
Champagne and sparkling wines are essential for Christmas and the New Year. Here are a few ideas, including choices from local wine merchants. «Manchester Evening News, Dec 14»
7
Great Champagnes And Sparkling Wines For Holiday Celebrating
The holidays are the season of sparkling, but I subscribe to the notion that opening bubbly at least once a week is good for the spirit. There is nothing more ... «Forbes, Dec 14»
8
10 sparkling wines for the holidays
As much as I aim to make bubbly an everyday pleasure, sparkling wine will forever be a symbol of festivity. A toast with Champagne is the cue for celebration of ... «Toronto Sun, Nov 14»
9
Scientists create sparkling apple that fizzes in your mouth
Scientists at Swiss fruit company Lubera have created a genetically modified apple that fizzes in your mouth. This new variety, called Paradis Sparkling, has big ... «Gizmodo, Oct 14»
10
Moet bets on bubbly in China with sparkling winery
Sparkling wine consumption more than tripled from 3.7 million bottles in 2009 to more than 13 million last year, according to International Wine and Spirit ... «Yahoo News, Sep 14»

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