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Recent Examples of sparkly
Superfine mica, which offers more sheen than shimmer, reflects light to give skin a natural-looking radiance without the chunky, sparkly appearance of glitter.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
McEntire wore a black dress with a sparkly black blazer over it, while Linn wore an all-black tuxedo.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In 2023, Robbie dedicated herself to wearing human-size outfits inspired by Barbie's most iconic looks, from the doll's 1959 striped swimsuit to the sparkly gown made on the doll's 50th anniversary.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
By the time the Uber dropped me off at the limestone plaza, more than 500 artists, collectors, ambassadors, and dignitaries had taken their seats, looking sharp in black tie and sparkly dresses.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
McEntire wore a black dress with a sparkly black blazer over it, while Linn wore an all-black tuxedo.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In 2023, Robbie dedicated herself to wearing human-size outfits inspired by Barbie's most iconic looks, from the doll's 1959 striped swimsuit to the sparkly gown made on the doll's 50th anniversary.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
By the time the Uber dropped me off at the limestone plaza, more than 500 artists, collectors, ambassadors, and dignitaries had taken their seats, looking sharp in black tie and sparkly dresses.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkly
Adjective
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These cheerful yellow dishes remind us of our grandparents’ tablescapes with colorful arrays of roasted vegetables and desserts filled with fresh berries.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Garden statues peeking from behind planters, a vintage wheelbarrow brimming with fall blooms, or even cheerful pinwheels catching the autumn breeze can add charm.—
Angie Hicks,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Torrey Pines’ varsity team rides a van to matches with the effervescent Jiamanukoonkit controlling the music selections, rocking to her favorite artist, Olivia Rodrigo.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Basque Country Txakoli, an effervescent white wine often drunk as an aperitif or paired with seafood, is uniquely Basque.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hers had a chirpy, glassy tone that conformed well to the generic, Kidz Bop-style sound that was favored at the time by Disney.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
5 June 2025
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For a sizable, open economy taking big hits from Donald Trump’s trade war, South Korea sure seems chirpy about the near-term outlook.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Middle-income Americans, earning between $50,000 and $100,000, were tracking the buoyant sentiments of high earners through most of the year.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sales have remained buoyant, and the entire lot has sold well into the millions copies, according to insiders.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Described as helpful, positive and upbeat.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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Shares fell nearly 1% even after the company posted a better-than-expected quarterly report and upbeat current-quarter guidance.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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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The Andromeda Galaxy can be found less than 10 degrees to the upper left of Mirach — the brightest star in the Andromeda constellation — in the hours following sunset in late September.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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More Ishika Samant/Getty Images This is obviously a very disappointing result as Nabers is one of the bright young superstars in the entire NFL.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While Jones’ daughter, Clara, sent her a heartfelt message, Bush Hager's girls, Mila and Poppy, looked less enthusiastic, making their mom burst out laughing.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Chock truly believes love can be found at any age and is enthusiastic about finding that spark again.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkly. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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