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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Top with crunchy sugar for a sparkly texture and extra sweetness.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
In a clip posted to Instagram, Nicole — who dated Travis Kelce on and off from 2017 to 2022 — rocks a purple bikini topped by a revealing dress made of sparkly silver netting.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
The apple-munching Euphoria actor slipped into Tilda Swinton’s plush period dress from the ravishing 1992 drama, joined by Jeff Goldblum, Wicked’s wizard himself, in sparkly Gucci.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The ensemble included a placard that the singer wore over the front of her body and a giant sparkly cotton swab.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
In a clip posted to Instagram, Nicole — who dated Travis Kelce on and off from 2017 to 2022 — rocks a purple bikini topped by a revealing dress made of sparkly silver netting.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
The apple-munching Euphoria actor slipped into Tilda Swinton’s plush period dress from the ravishing 1992 drama, joined by Jeff Goldblum, Wicked’s wizard himself, in sparkly Gucci.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The ensemble included a placard that the singer wore over the front of her body and a giant sparkly cotton swab.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkly. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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