How to Use effervescent in a Sentence

effervescent

adjective
  • This kind of effervescent creaminess pairs well with duck and even wagyu beef.
    David Graver, Vogue, 18 June 2023
  • The finish is long, smooth, and dry, with effervescent spicy notes.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Some people want more aged whiskies, but some want younger whiskies that are more vibrant, more effervescent.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Just smile, be more bubbly and effervescent.
    Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Cheers to a New Year’s as effervescent as the bubbles in your glass.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Oceanic Coral Let your look take cues from the ocean floor with effervescent bursts of coral.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 May 2025
  • Part of what keeps Monét’s effervescent stage persona present is her banging body.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Her effervescent energy rubbed off on the crowd throughout the hour.
    Tatiana Tenreyro, SPIN, 6 June 2023
  • Chick lit was flippant and fizzy and fun, above all, as effervescent and guiltless as a vodka soda.
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
  • The star brings her effervescent style and matches it with the sleek white headphones, which are also available in black.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 17 June 2024
  • Michelle Buteau has the kind of effervescent energy that feels like a warm embrace.
    Max Gao, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 July 2023
  • Then came the postgame beer shower, the smell of which still lingered as reporters talked to the effervescent Jones.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2024
  • Designed to be paired with effervescent mixers, these make a perfect summer spritz.
    Carina Finn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The artist layered silver cat-eye polish on top of a peach jelly for a sheer, effervescent finish.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • In the last five years, she’s carved a unique niche as the effervescent woman who jumps behind the decks and plays live keyboard over mixes.
    Kat Bein, SPIN, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Walden described Collins not just as effervescent, but down-to-earth and relatable.
    Jacob Shames, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2023
  • She may be known for her effervescent personality, dance moves, and face glitter, but don’t be fooled.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The movie is effervescent; there’s nothing belabored about it.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
  • The fruity opening feels light and airy rather than heavy or syrupy (like a milkshake), creating an effervescent sweetness that draws you in.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Our tasters wanted tight pinprick bubbles that felt effervescent and refreshing, not loose and moussey.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
  • It was summed up neatly once again by the effervescent Jean-Philippe Mateta.
    Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • This virgin white sangria leans on sparkling nonalcoholic wine for an effervescent base.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Warm and energizing, the effervescent blend of pineapple, lychee, frangipani and musk will amp you up for a time out on the town.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • The effervescent 35-year-old grinned from first note to last, triumphantly raising her arms above her head as the song ended.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
  • But this was fresh and effervescent, with soft bubbles, silky tannins, and subtle notes of cherry and blueberry.
    Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
  • Not so in Steamboat, where the powder is light, fluffy, and genuinely effervescent.
    Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 28 July 2023
  • Upon first sniff you’re met with a bright, effervescent citrus-meets-floral scent with a sparkly element.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
  • We’re lured in by the pretty pictures and the effervescent descriptions — cold hardiness zone be damned!
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
  • But, the hint of cola in the chocolate cookie combined with the popping candies in the vanilla cream did make for an effervescent bite.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Made with a base of sparkling wine and zesty Valencia orange juice, this effervescent wine is bright, dry, and refreshing.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026

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