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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Keep things modern and sparkly in Prada or Tory Burch.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Aura said her fluffy skirt and matching sparkly handbag got lots of attention.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
The girls danced and sang to Taylor Swift blaring through speakers, their ponytails tied up with red sparkly ribbons and their small hands waving shiny pom-poms as their giggles filled the football field.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Expect sultry routines, sparkly costumes and sips for those 21-plus.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
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Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Aura said her fluffy skirt and matching sparkly handbag got lots of attention.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
The girls danced and sang to Taylor Swift blaring through speakers, their ponytails tied up with red sparkly ribbons and their small hands waving shiny pom-poms as their giggles filled the football field.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Expect sultry routines, sparkly costumes and sips for those 21-plus.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sparkly
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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