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Recent Examples of sparkly
Fields wore a sparkly gold pashmina, white shorts, a brown belt and brown boots for Day 1 of the festival.
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Isaí Luna is a sparkly bundle of irrepressible joy as Golden Thunder, the air guitar missionary of diversity and inclusion.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Men showed up in suits, with or without the tie, while women dressed in rich and sparkly fabrics.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
To take the citrusy notes of the Lemonade frosting to another level, look to Moscato d'Asti, a sweet, sparkly dessert white wine that will naturally balance the tanginess.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Isaí Luna is a sparkly bundle of irrepressible joy as Golden Thunder, the air guitar missionary of diversity and inclusion.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Men showed up in suits, with or without the tie, while women dressed in rich and sparkly fabrics.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
To take the citrusy notes of the Lemonade frosting to another level, look to Moscato d'Asti, a sweet, sparkly dessert white wine that will naturally balance the tanginess.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkly
Adjective
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Each layer of this cake is studded with sweet, fresh berries and tart lemon while pureed blueberries give the frosting its bright and cheerful color.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Confetti Dot, in cheerful red or navy, is a festive favorite and a go-to gift.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Born from the embers of the eighties band Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, led by the singer and guitarist Amelia Fletcher, shuffled forward with her riffy, effervescent playing style, gradually growing more sophisticated across four LPs and an EP, without any loss of buoyancy.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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But upstairs, that's where guests will be treated to a refined multi-course tasting menu that aims to show off Weeks' classical training, evident in a menu that is effervescent with Southern and Creole flavors, polished off with a bit of French finesse.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Also in residence is roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a chirpy cosplayer — and coincidentally Jinx’s biggest fan — whose skills will become valuable as Margo, needing cash, sets off into the world of OnlyFans.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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And Ben Ahlers, who plays the adult Happy, comes with that actor’s famously warm smile and chirpy demeanor, slowly worn down here before your eyes, as the permissible frolics of youth turn into the stasis of one going nowhere.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His voice was in its usual form, bright and buoyant, but with a new heaviness that has creeped in with age.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Numerous cycles later, these remain as buoyant as ever.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If anything, Petrarch stayed upbeat through all this rough treatment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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In its last semester, the campus appeared surprisingly upbeat.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wasn’t the entire point of season two making both the audience and Ted realize all the ways in which his ultra-chipper attitude and impenetrable optimism were a mask for decades of repressed sadness?—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2023
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The chipper Brydon, recommitted to his family after his infidelities in the second installment, is enjoying greater professional success.—
Alex Shephard,
The New Republic,
19 May 2020
Adjective
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Aged 33, the Belgian still has plenty of years ahead of him but in Friday night’s semi-final against PSG, Navarro showed the future is bright in that position for the Spanish club.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The verdant burst is always welcome after a dreary winter, and the bright, fresh flavors of spring vegetables are like a breath of fresh air on the table, too.—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s puzzling because DeSantis has been an enthusiastic supporter of tax relief.—
ORLANDO SENTINEL AND MIAMI HERALD EDITORIAL BOARDS,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Defenseman Jacob Moverare was highlighted with the Daryl Evans Youth Hockey Service Award for his diligent and enthusiastic work with the Kings’ learn-to-play program.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkly. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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