sparkly

adjective spar·kly \ ˈspär-k(ə-)lē \

Updated on: 14 Apr 2018

Definition of sparkly

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.
—Shara Tonn

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That’s Interesting Get ready for sparkly pizza, bagels, and even gravy.

— aubrey nagle, Philly.com, "Cosby trial begins, property assessments rise, Flyers and Sixers on a roll | Morning Newsletter," 9 Apr. 2018
Nearby, gymnasts in sparkly leotards fly through the air, landing flips and handsprings.

— meadow rue merrill, BostonGlobe.com, "How giving food away saved a Maine restaurant," 4 Apr. 2018
Harry Styles has just kicked off his world tour, debuting wondrous, sparkly and ostentatious custom suits for all to enjoy and dream of wearing.

— sarah sahim, Teen Vogue, "The Danger With Speculating Someone's Sexual Identity," 16 Mar. 2018
Each half-hour episode features a different cast of New York City characters, from sparkly House of Yes performers to struggling Brooklyn real estate agents to ex-Hasidic drifters.

— anna menta, Newsweek, "Why You Should Binge HBO's ‘High Maintenance,' The Most Addictive Stoner Show On TV," 7 Mar. 2018
Some 1,500 Virginia Military cadets marched by as did an army of Appalachian fiddlers and a world champion oyster shucker in a sparkly tiara.

— laura vozzella, Washington Post, "Fiddlers, native Americans and a champion oyster shucker salute new Va. governor," 6 Mar. 2018
Brown also showed off her pink manicure and Repossi jewels on Twitter, which gave her already sparkly look a little more shine.

— maeve mcdermott, USA TODAY, "Millie Bobby Brown's Converse sneakers were the SAG Awards' best accessory," 21 Jan. 2018
Both guests wore all-white looks with Knowles-Lawson in a white lace jumpsuit and Parks wearing plunging white dress with all-over sparkly embellishments.

— colleen kratofil, PEOPLE.com, "All About Star Jones' Wedding Gown that Made Her Feel Like a 'Beautiful Black Barbie Bride'," 28 Mar. 2018
The place feels lived in and real, not like some sparkly place in Asgard.

— annalee newitz, Ars Technica, "Black Panther reinvents the superhero origin story in a profound way," 16 Feb. 2018

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