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.

—Shara Tonn

Examples of sparkly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The water was sparkly and glittery thanks to the bright sunrays shining through, and one manta even flipped out of the ocean right in front of me. — Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

One table housed hockey sticks and sparkly leotards dangled from a nearby rack. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Jewel Cave National Monument The third-longest cave in the world wows with sparkly crystals and 177 miles of passages located 12 miles west of Custer. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026

And just like these nails, give it an extra sparkly finish with metallic lacquer, chrome powder, or cat-eye polish. — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sparkly

• darkly
• starkly