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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Heading toward the aft of the ship from the promenade, the three-deck Infinity Atrium opens up with signature sparkly staircases and a piano lounge at the bottom on Deck 5.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The Simple Life alum’s gown featured a corset-style bodice encrusted with rhinestone flourishes down the front and a daring hip-high slit, which exposed her legs and a pair of sparkly silver pointy-toed stilettos.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
The sparkly reimagining of what might have happened to Shakespeare’s Juliet without Romeo is set to a soundtrack of Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and more.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Pattinson got his big break by landing one of the leading roles in the Twilight saga as Edward, a sparkly and immortal vampire.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The Simple Life alum’s gown featured a corset-style bodice encrusted with rhinestone flourishes down the front and a daring hip-high slit, which exposed her legs and a pair of sparkly silver pointy-toed stilettos.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
The sparkly reimagining of what might have happened to Shakespeare’s Juliet without Romeo is set to a soundtrack of Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and more.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Pattinson got his big break by landing one of the leading roles in the Twilight saga as Edward, a sparkly and immortal vampire.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkly. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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