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sparkly

adjective

spar·​kly ˈspär-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce sparkly (audio)
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

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Decorating with the Stars Turn your living room into a mini ballroom with just a few simple, sparkly touches. Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025 The other was The Twilight Saga Classic Platform clog, which retailed for $90, and featured a gray upper with a sparkly design and floral accents on the heel strap. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025 Champagne wishes, caviar dreams, dancing into oblivion, burning off blini carbs — the whole sparkly delusion. Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025 Suddenly, the platform was flooded with viral clips of sport, complete with pink, sparkly, tongue-in-cheek captions laid over them. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sparkly

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sparkly was in 1859

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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkly. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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