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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With some help from The Weeknd on the sparkly opener, Still immediately situates itself in a different, yet adjacent, sonic lane to that of its predecessor.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Growing up, Carole took Carrie to talent shows, even making her sparkly costumes, and was the one who encouraged her daughter to take the leap to try out for American Idol.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
The two walked up to the stadium in their sparkly outfits.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Hudson, who performed a rousing tribute to Icon Award honoree Cher, sported a sparkly semi-sheer bustier paired with a black fringe leather jacket.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2024
As seen on both Kourtney and Kim's Stories, at least some of Kris' granddaughters wore coordinating purple, pink, orange and blue fuzzy skirts and matching sparkly boots to celebrate the holiday.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Overall, the concert film is silly and forgettable, but this performance is classic Taylor, from the sparkly dress to the debut-era twang.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
In other photos, Hilton sat on a sparkly bench with Phoenix in her lap, lovingly looking down at him.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Each one is easy to dress up with a sparkly shoe or worn casually with a denim jacket.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2024
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Growing up, Carole took Carrie to talent shows, even making her sparkly costumes, and was the one who encouraged her daughter to take the leap to try out for American Idol.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
The two walked up to the stadium in their sparkly outfits.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Hudson, who performed a rousing tribute to Icon Award honoree Cher, sported a sparkly semi-sheer bustier paired with a black fringe leather jacket.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2024
As seen on both Kourtney and Kim's Stories, at least some of Kris' granddaughters wore coordinating purple, pink, orange and blue fuzzy skirts and matching sparkly boots to celebrate the holiday.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Overall, the concert film is silly and forgettable, but this performance is classic Taylor, from the sparkly dress to the debut-era twang.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
In other photos, Hilton sat on a sparkly bench with Phoenix in her lap, lovingly looking down at him.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Each one is easy to dress up with a sparkly shoe or worn casually with a denim jacket.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2024
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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