Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Sparkling /spär'-klĭng/ · Spar·kling · IPA /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ 01 a. Emitting sparks; glittering; flashing; brilliant; lively; as, sparkling wine; sparkling eyes. 1. Emitting sparks; glittering; flashing; brilliant; lively; as, sparkling wine; sparkling eyes. Syn. Brilliant; shining. See Shining.