sparkler
noun
spar·kler
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Definition of sparkler
: one that sparkles: such as
a
: diamond
b
: a firework that throws off brilliant sparks on burning
c
: sparkling wine
Examples of sparkler in a Sentence
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By-the-glass wines, sparklers excepted, are kegged, and there are a dozen of those (each at $12 per glass). — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Label-defying, continent-hopping Flora Fauna still feeling its way," 5 Sep. 2019 Though franciacorta and prosecco are both Italian sparklers, their similarity pretty much ends there. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Prosecco Isn't the Champagne of Italy, Franciacorta Is," 15 Mar. 2019 Andrew Jones crafts a sparkler that stands out in a crowd. — Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, "Fizzy summer wines offer lighthearted refreshment," 29 July 2019 So, tonight, by the light of some sparklers, read the Declaration, which illuminates what came next, the Constitution, and a nation worth celebrating. — George Will, Twin Cities, "George Will: To construe the Constitution, look to the Declaration," 4 July 2019 His fire investigators, using child dummy dressed in a T-shirt and shorts, demonstrated how even a relatively innocuous sparkler can ignite clothing and cause serious burns. — Josh Kovner, courant.com, "Summer safety forum at Connecticut Children’s stresses parental supervision, provides sobering stats on fireworks, drownings, lawnmower accidents, falls from windows, hot-car deaths," 3 July 2019 Nic proposed to Savannah with a stunning 5-carat sparkler, designed by Dror Flantzman in Nashville. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "'Chrisley Knows Best' Star Savannah Chrisley Opens Up About Her Pre-Wedding Diet Plan," 5 June 2019 Here are a few: ● Make sure sparklers are legal in your neighborhood. — Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: Celebrate the Fourth!," 4 July 2019 At a recent wedding, guests ignored her rule against sparklers, and one landed in a 100-year-old live oak, igniting Spanish moss and almost setting the hall on fire. — Molly Hennessy-fiske, latimes.com, "Texas once had 1,000 dance halls. Now there’s a rush to save those that remain," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sparkler.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sparkler
sparkler
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sparkler
: a type of firework that you hold in your hand and that throws off very bright sparks as it burns
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sparkler
noun
spar·kler
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Kids Definition of sparkler
: a small firework that throws off very bright sparks as it burns