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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There was lots of western-glam with sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and a piles of fringe.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Fan videos on social media show Rumi, dressed in a sparkly gold dress and cowboy boots, holding Bey’s hand, grinning, jumping, and waving to the crowd.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
The full moon on May 12 is a time to take these sparkly new dreams and drill down into the smaller and less glamorous details.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
Her big voice matches her bright, sparkly personality.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Fan videos on social media show Rumi, dressed in a sparkly gold dress and cowboy boots, holding Bey’s hand, grinning, jumping, and waving to the crowd.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
The full moon on May 12 is a time to take these sparkly new dreams and drill down into the smaller and less glamorous details.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
Her big voice matches her bright, sparkly personality.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkly. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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