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.

—Shara Tonn

Examples of sparkly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And, to celebrate NBC’s holiday traditions, including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Christmas in Rockefeller Center, Sheinelle Jones joined the Radio City Rockettes for a sparkly dance routine. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2026

Keep scrolling for more of Christina Aguilera’s holiday glam including a new eyeshadow palette that includes an approachable array of matte and sparkly shades. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Pink peppercorn in Byredo Havana Tonka softens a more serious profile; rum and tobacco are more wearable with the sparkly topper. — Loren Savini, Allure, 27 Oct. 2026

On every floor, display cabinets overflow with magic wands, sparkly hats, silk scarves, handcuffs, dice, Rubik's Cubes, toys, photographs and dozens of trophies earned by students in competitions all over the world. — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sparkly

• darkly
• starkly