Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One, such as a highly polished metallic surface or a virtuoso performer, that sparkles.
- noun Informal A diamond.
- noun A firework that burns slowly and gives off a shower of sparks.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A thing which or a person who sparkles; that which or one who gives off scintillations, as of light, beauty, or wit: often applied specifically to gems, especially the diamond.
- noun One of various species of tiger-beetles (Cicindela): so called in allusion to their shining or sparkling appearance when running in the sunshine. See cuts under
Cicindela .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) A tiger beetle.
- noun obsolete One who scatters; esp., one who scatters money; an improvident person.
- noun One who, or that which, sparkles.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
hand-held firework thatemits sparks . - noun slang A
gem or ornament thatsparkles . - noun informal A
sparkling wine . - noun A
tiger beetle .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
- noun diamonds
Etymologies
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Examples
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Champagne or any sparkler is what we always have with sushi.
Sushi: an impossible food-wine pairing? | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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I hate to admit it, but my favorite cheap non-Champagne sparkler is from New Mexico!
Long Island Wineries Get $200,000 to Penetrate New York City Market 2008
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I hate to admit it, but my favorite cheap non-Champagne sparkler is from New Mexico!
Long Island Wineries Get $200,000 to Penetrate New York City Market 2008
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A rep for the jeweler confirmed the engagement, saying the sparkler is a "one-of-a-kind" piece.
NYDN Rss CRISTINA EVERETT 2012
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A rep for the jeweler confirmed the engagement, saying the sparkler is a "one-of-a-kind" piece.
NYDN Rss CRISTINA EVERETT 2012
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The sparkler was the most expensive with two rare mats, one of which costs 200 to make from crafter.
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The sparkler was the most expensive with two rare mats, one of which costs 200 to make from crafter.
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The sparkler was the most expensive with two rare mats, one of which costs 200 to make from crafter.
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The sparkler was the most expensive with two rare mats, one of which costs 200 to make from crafter.
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The sparkler was the most expensive with two rare mats, one of which costs 200 to make from crafter.
dailyword commented on the word sparkler
A lot of people get hurt using these on the 4th of July.
July 11, 2012