sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

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English sparkling wine has just about done the hard work of becoming credible, but English rum still has a lot to prove. — Lela London, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Fresh lemon juice cuts through the sweetness, while a crown of sparkling wine lifts the pour into a crisp, bubbly finish. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Premium passengers are greeted with a complimentary sparkling wine or water upon boarding. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 The Good Enough for Eleanor – a vodka cocktail with lemon, honey, grapefruit cordial and lillet blanc, topped with sparkling wine – is a mainstay. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sparkling wine

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sparkling wine was in 1565

Rhymes for sparkling wine

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