SPARKLY Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

sparkly

adjective

Definition of sparkly

as in cheerful

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Recent Examples of sparkly Pink was the color of the night for Bravo, who applied liberal amounts of sparkly pink blush and glitter high across her cheekbones and nose. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 And, to celebrate NBC’s holiday traditions, including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Christmas in Rockefeller Center, Sheinelle Jones joined the Radio City Rockettes for a sparkly dance routine. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2026 On every floor, display cabinets overflow with magic wands, sparkly hats, silk scarves, handcuffs, dice, Rubik's Cubes, toys, photographs and dozens of trophies earned by students in competitions all over the world. — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Pisgah’s emerald forests span 500,000 acres, with landscapes much like the Smokies, including waterfalls, hundreds of trail miles, green peaks, and its own population of sparkly insects—blue ghost fireflies. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sparkly

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Adjective

The set includes two chairs and a round table that fold flat for convenient storage when not in use, and comes in chic shades like blue, green, red, and yellow for a cheerful pop of color.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2026
Neighbors and friends have remembered the family as involved, helpful and cheerful members of the community.

— Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of cheerful

Adjective

Suffused with political, economic, and technological dread, the album overflows with intimate yarns and moreish imperfections—pianos with no keys, swamps, amd county calls, but also effervescent laughter and Tropical Punch.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026
Bawi’s Agua Frescas put an effervescent twist on the traditional Mexican drink in flavors like passion fruit, pineapple, and guava, all from real fruit juice.

— Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of effervescent

Adjective

Mood within the party is still said to be chirpy and there is a lack of appetite to criticize the new leader, according to British media reports, but opposition is clearly growing in some quarters.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
And while Foy is appealing as the indefatigable mother, Garfield leans too heavily into manic cutesiness as the endlessly chirpy father who at times seems less grown-up than his children.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of chirpy

Adjective

Some layers, like sandstone, contain honeycombed pores capable of holding CO2, while others, like mudstone, can act as impermeable seals, trapping the buoyant gas underground.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Her portrayal is buoyant and curious, both attuned to and alienated from Mi-ok’s hopes and desires, whether emotional or erotic or material.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of buoyant

Adjective

Friends offer support Outside the courtroom immediately following the hearing, Masias’ supporters were upbeat.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026
In an emotional and upbeat ceremony Tuesday, Broward County commissioners bade farewell to Beam Furr after a highly productive 12-year career that’s forced to end due to term limits.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of upbeat

Adjective

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
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

Definition of chipper

Adjective

Mayor Matt Mahan told the crowd that the flower is the perfect symbol for a city with a beautiful past and a bright future.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Beautyberry These deciduous shrubs produce bright purple berries that attract songbirds in summer and autumn.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of bright

Adjective

The tipster warned that a small number of enthusiastic residents tend to appear over and over in media coverage, skewing public perceptions.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
The pontiff and singer wore enthusiastic grins in a snapshot taken during an audience at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

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