a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
"The old streetlamp sparked and sputtered before finally flickering out into darkness."
Act or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam.
"The sparkling in her eyes revealed how much she was enjoying the surprise party."
In plain English: A sparkling is not really used as a noun, but when people say something has sparkle they mean it shines brightly or looks very lively and exciting.
"The sparkling at the party was lively and fun until someone got too rowdy."
present participle and gerund of sparkle
"The sparkling laughter of the children filled the room as they played in the garden."
In plain English: To sparkle as a verb means to shine with bright, flashing lights that catch your eye.
"The champagne bottle was sparkling with excitement when they opened it for the celebration."
used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
"sparkling wines"
"sparkling water"
Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks.
"The diamonds in her necklace sparkled brilliantly under the chandelier's glow."
In plain English: Sparkling means shining with bright, flashing lights that look like tiny stars are moving around it.
"The bottle contained sparkling water that tasted refreshing on a hot summer day."
Usage: Use sparkling to describe liquids like champagne or water that appear fizzy and lively due to rising bubbles. It can also refer to clear eyes or jewelry that reflects bright flashes of light with a glittering quality.
The word sparkling is formed by adding the suffix "-ing" to the base verb sparkle. This construction simply indicates that something is currently emitting or reflecting light with a bright, glittering quality.