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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For accessories, Hathaway wore a set of pink gold Bulgari jewels, including a sparkly wrap bracelet, dangling earrings, and a red cocktail ring, according to InStyle.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The performers do wear costumes, which hark to 19th-century shapes but use sparkly fabrics that are more reminiscent of now and possibly the future.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
The film then jumps eight years, with the Cannon family now back in Albuquerque (unclear what happened to that sparkly job offer), settled into a life without their daughter.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Ryan Seacrest made the rounds, as did Martha Stewart, who was a vision in sparkly stripes.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The performers do wear costumes, which hark to 19th-century shapes but use sparkly fabrics that are more reminiscent of now and possibly the future.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
The film then jumps eight years, with the Cannon family now back in Albuquerque (unclear what happened to that sparkly job offer), settled into a life without their daughter.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Ryan Seacrest made the rounds, as did Martha Stewart, who was a vision in sparkly stripes.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sparkly
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkly. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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