BUG: SparseDataFrame construction with lists not coercing to dtype  (GH 15682)
State: closed

 - [x] closes #15682
 - [x] tests added / passed
 - [ ] passes ``git diff upstream/master --name-only -- '*.py' | flake8 --diff``
 - [x] whatsnew entry


Labels:
name: Bug
name: Dtype Conversions
description: Unexpected or buggy dtype conversions

Comments:
# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/15834?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#15834](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/15834?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/bd169dc0a91f50031f6c2240075ff84d6b296576?src=pr&el=desc) will **decrease** coverage by `0.01%`.
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  Lines       49429    49442      +13     
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+ Hits        44969    44973       +4     
- Misses       4460     4469       +9
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| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `88.72% <ø> (?)` | |
| #single | `40.69% <ø> (?)` | |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/15834?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/sparse/frame.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/15834?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL3NwYXJzZS9mcmFtZS5weQ==) | `94.26% <ø> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/io/gbq.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/15834?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2dicS5weQ==) | `25% <0%> (-58.34%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/frame.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/15834?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZnJhbWUucHk=) | `97.56% <0%> (-0.1%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/categorical.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/15834?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvY2F0ZWdvcmljYWwucHk=) | `95.85% <0%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/series.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/15834?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvc2VyaWVzLnB5) | `94.86% <0%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/io/html.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/15834?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2h0bWwucHk=) | `84.81% <0%> (+0.32%)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/common.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/15834?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvY29tbW9uLnB5) | `91.3% <0%> (+0.33%)` | :arrow_up: |

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