sparkly
adjective
spar·kly
ˈspär-k(ə-)lē 
sparklier; sparkliest
: tending to sparkle : shining with or reflecting bright points of light
sparkly Christmas decorations
Run by various entrepreneurs, the vehicles … are cheap, plentiful, and known for loud music and sparkly disco balls.—
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Brittany’s sparkly halter-style top calls to mind the pearl Schiaparelli dress Kim Kardashian wore to the 2023 Met Gala.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The light is hitting racks lined with sparkly tweed tailoring, handknit crochet sweater dresses, and a plentitude of Anderson’s slinkarama evening, and illuminating both the colorful abstract artworks on the wall by the artist Robert Santore and a Moroccan chaise cushioned with shaggy pillows.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, a new crop of female artists began making their own country chart strides in the mid-2000s, including Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler (all of whom offered up polished, sparkly personas and pop-country sounds).
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
The tour also spurred an entire subculture characterized by friendship bracelets and sparkly dresses and just a complete celebration of girlhood—and as a result, kids, tweens, and teens fell in love with the brand of Swift.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Bey wore similar subtle tones on her face, including delicately sparkly champagne shadow that was giving major Urban Decay Space Cowboy vibes (on theme!), peachy blush, and lip gloss.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
With some help from The Weeknd on the sparkly opener, Still immediately situates itself in a different, yet adjacent, sonic lane to that of its predecessor.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Growing up, Carole took Carrie to talent shows, even making her sparkly costumes, and was the one who encouraged her daughter to take the leap to try out for American Idol.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
The two walked up to the stadium in their sparkly outfits.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The light is hitting racks lined with sparkly tweed tailoring, handknit crochet sweater dresses, and a plentitude of Anderson’s slinkarama evening, and illuminating both the colorful abstract artworks on the wall by the artist Robert Santore and a Moroccan chaise cushioned with shaggy pillows.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, a new crop of female artists began making their own country chart strides in the mid-2000s, including Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler (all of whom offered up polished, sparkly personas and pop-country sounds).
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
The tour also spurred an entire subculture characterized by friendship bracelets and sparkly dresses and just a complete celebration of girlhood—and as a result, kids, tweens, and teens fell in love with the brand of Swift.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Bey wore similar subtle tones on her face, including delicately sparkly champagne shadow that was giving major Urban Decay Space Cowboy vibes (on theme!), peachy blush, and lip gloss.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
With some help from The Weeknd on the sparkly opener, Still immediately situates itself in a different, yet adjacent, sonic lane to that of its predecessor.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Growing up, Carole took Carrie to talent shows, even making her sparkly costumes, and was the one who encouraged her daughter to take the leap to try out for American Idol.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
The two walked up to the stadium in their sparkly outfits.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkly. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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