Definition of "sparkling water" []

• Water charged with carbon dioxide. (noun)

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• "They had rowed up the river to their usual landing-place, a trip she always enjoyed, though it had been somewhat marred by the fear that she might be again compelled to burrow into the earth like a mole, forsaking the glory of sunshine and sparkling water for the dismal dampness of that unspeakable hole in the ground."
• "The sparkling water reflected the bright sun up at her, while the almost-white sandstone bounced light and heat down, adding to the intense glare."
• "The barge had come to rest in a pool of still, sparkling water and Queen Sough gestured for them to disembark."