sparkly
adjective
spar·kly
ˈspär-k(ə-)lē 
sparklier; sparkliest
: tending to sparkle : shining with or reflecting bright points of light
sparkly Christmas decorations
a sparkly diamond
Run by various entrepreneurs, the vehicles … are cheap, plentiful, and known for loud music and sparkly disco balls.—
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These sparkly sugar cookies know how to shine.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The contrast between this matte dark green and the subtle sparkly gold half moons is really pretty.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Women walked in sparkly suits wearing one leather glove and holding the other, mid-action; others wore PVC trenchcoats and skirts.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
In a comedy special released last week, the thirty-nine-year-old comedian prances around the stage in a purple jumpsuit and sparkly red shoes, riffing on millennial-friendly topics such as Lin-Manuel Miranda and Fleet Foxes.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The contrast between this matte dark green and the subtle sparkly gold half moons is really pretty.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Women walked in sparkly suits wearing one leather glove and holding the other, mid-action; others wore PVC trenchcoats and skirts.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
In a comedy special released last week, the thirty-nine-year-old comedian prances around the stage in a purple jumpsuit and sparkly red shoes, riffing on millennial-friendly topics such as Lin-Manuel Miranda and Fleet Foxes.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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