What's the difference between fizzy and sparkling?

Fizzy


Definition:

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The Norwegian researchers looked at all the sources of caffeine ingested by the pregnant women, including coffee, tea and fizzy drinks, along with cakes and desserts containing cocoa (which has lots of caffeine).
  • (2) People, for instance, who drink fizzy drinks (except prosecco).
  • (3) "The whole world is in cataclysmic disillusionment," he says, pouring his fizzy water.
  • (4) She said she was escorted to the site manager’s room, where she was offered a fizzy drink.
  • (5) When I got on the bus John Hartson, a really good guy, was already sitting there and he was eating a packet of crisps – with a fizzy drink.
  • (6) Details of the tax, which is expected to come into force in April 2018, have yet to be confirmed, but health campaigners have suggested it should be 20% of the sale price of a fizzy drink.
  • (7) "The government has to be much more nanny state in terms of policing the food industry, taxing snack food, taxing fizzy drinks, banning fizzy drinks, banning sugary foods, and not just in school dinners but also in work canteens and hospital food.
  • (8) Thank God we had fizzy water.” Our party’s going to reclaim women’s equality: help us make it happen | Sophie Walker Read more There is a scattiness about the way the three of them reach their conclusions that blurs into an impression, if not of disorganisation, then at least of an organisation that is still waiting to get to know itself.
  • (9) They're one large box of popcorn and a bucket of fizzy pop away from looking like a couple enjoying a romantic night out at the Brixton Ritzy.
  • (10) Dalston Cola , which makes fizzy drinks with low-sugar content and relatively subtle flavour, also clings precariously to its modest space.
  • (11) Demand for artificial sweeteners fell in the US as the popularity of fizzy drinks took a sharp dip and the company said sales lost owing to US transport problems had gone to competitors.
  • (12) Nando's, however, is relaxed about its teen-appeal and even encourages it, by offering free refills of fizzy drinks.
  • (13) Each subject judged only one single pair with respect to which one tasted more fizzy ("spritziger"), dry ("trockener"), prickling ("prickelnder") and better ("besser").
  • (14) I had been used only to the horrible boot-heels and unrefrigerated fizzy drinks available from Wimpy back in Blighty.
  • (15) Still, it’s probably a better tagline than “fizzy pish for catfishers”.
  • (16) Fizzy drinks sales are stagnant in developed markets but while its arch-rival Pepsi was launching energy drinks, bottled water and fruit juices to appeal to a new health-conscious consumer, Coke fell behind.
  • (17) Peruse the aisles of manga, play PlayStation and online games, charge your mobile, sleep, and guzzle as much free fizzy melon soda as you like.
  • (18) Research by the organisation found some popular fruit juice drinks and ginger beers sold in supermarkets contain more sugar than cola does, while cans of fizzy drink contain up to twice the recommended daily sugar limit.
  • (19) There are dream boat floats (a fizzy drink with a scoop on top), sundaes with names such as Chantilly Glace and Choc Berry, and smoothies called The T Bird and Flake, Rattle and Roll.
  • (20) The Pop-In Cafe will do you homemade chicken curry, with both rice and chips – as well as a can of fizzy drink, tea or coffee – for £4.60.

Sparkling


Definition:

  • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sparkle
  • (a.) Emitting sparks; glittering; flashing; brilliant; lively; as, sparkling wine; sparkling eyes.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The sparkling vehicle, larger than a school bus, decorated in tropical colours and equipped with three dental chairs, pulled up in front of its very first school: the Foundation School, where Deamonte had been a student.
  • (2) English wine is to be the toast of the country’s farmers this week, with more than £100m in sales expected this year for sparkling and still varieties combined, the environment secretary will announce on Wednesday.
  • (3) Finally, Guardian sports reporter turned ace observationalist Josh Widdicombe has the ability to find the sparkle in the mundane that puts him in line to become the next Sean Lock.
  • (4) The levels of migration of mineral hydrocarbons from polystyrene cups and glasses have been measured into aqueous food simulants as well as lager, beer, cola, sparkling apple juice, lemon barley water, coffee, hot chocolate, tea, lemon tea and chicken soup.
  • (5) After a glorious few days, Nick Clegg has had a less than sparkling Monday morning, according to Rachel Younger on Adam Boulton's blog on the Sky News website .
  • (6) Experts suggest that the popularity of prosecco means it risks becoming a generic term for any sparkling wine that is not champagne.
  • (7) Inside was the world's biggest map, depicting all of New York state, laid out in sparkling terrazzo, across which troupes of acrobats and dancers would perform, and the animals of the kiddies' petting zoo would snuffle.
  • (8) The sand was brown-red and the speckles of salt sparkled in the sun.
  • (9) Two-dimensional echocardiography provided additional features: (1) a more accurate diagnosis of pericardial effusion (67%) and (2) a characteristic "granular sparkling" appearance of the ventricular wall (55%).
  • (10) The truth is that some of these jokes might not have seemed very funny to the Romans either, no matter how the most sparkling ancient comic might have delivered them.
  • (11) But early audience figures for Big Brother suggests viewers are missing the celebrity sparkle – such as it was – provided by the likes of Kerry Katona and the show's eventual winner, Paddy Doherty .
  • (12) Instead, it fell steadily to just above the $1,000 mark, before this year’s sparkling recovery.
  • (13) Pedro was often the architect on a day when he introduced himself to the Chelsea supporters with a sparkling performance that included a goal and an assist on his debut.
  • (14) Yvonne Robertson, who had travelled from Glasgow with her district lodge, spoke of "an absolutely amazing day" as her red, white and blue glitter headband sparkled in the sunshine.
  • (15) Mané, in particular, has become erratic, while Tadic has suffered from the fact that opponents have studied him after his sparkling start to the campaign and increased their efforts to shackle him, partially by curtailing the ability of Southampton’s flying full-backs to support him down the flanks.
  • (16) A little magic from Messi, who sparkles along the byline and stands one up into the centre.
  • (17) Add as much of the sparkling water as you need to make a smooth, pliable mixture.
  • (18) And the sunlight, streaming down through the sparkling clear water, has turned the mother-of-pearl tones below into pure silver.
  • (19) For the first time, it looked like there was a sparkle in his eyes.
  • (20) Saponara has been at his sparkling best in the role, relishing the creative licence handed to him in a more central area.