- present participle of sparkle.
sparkling
Example Sentences
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He says he believes his prowess at the table did more to boost his internship application than his sparkling GPA at Ohio State, where he is studying computer science and statistics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“From its elevated vantage point, the Pacific becomes an ever-changing backdrop, glowing at sunrise, sparkling throughout the day, and transforming beneath spectacular sunsets,” the description continues.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
If the sauce needs nothing from me, I can spend that energy making dessert, mixing a cocktail for guests, warming bread — or simply deciding which sparkling water sounds good.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
On the day Russia invaded, they had planned to produce a first batch of a new sparkling wine.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Its sparkling life faded into the horizon as it died away, unsung, unwept.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
