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
Run by various entrepreneurs, the vehicles … are cheap, plentiful, and known for loud music and sparkly disco balls.Shara Tonn

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For Mikaela Worley, whose fiancé, Jeremy Reaves, is a safety for the Washington Commanders, that means everything from dressing the jersey down, with cowboy boots and a denim mini, or going full glam with knee-high boots and some sparkly accessories. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025 In a photo from the wedding posted to a guest's Instagram Stories, Beatrice was seen in a sparkly black dress while smiling beside the happy couple. Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 The curtain peeled back to reveal a beaming Carpenter, who was clad in a sparkly black dress and heels. Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025 And the sparkly quality of the quartz crystal translates into sand that seems to glow white. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2025.

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