as in cheerful
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Recent Examples of sparkly
And although many people might not associate such sparkly words with Viking invaders, glitter and glimmer are also from Old Norse.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
Lady Gaga blew through Saturday Night Live over the weekend, weaponizing boisterous vocal runs and sparkly ensembles that suggested the 38-year-old singer-songwriter, producer, and actor had put in the proverbial 10,000 hours studying zesty mid-20th-century variety shows.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
With Taylor Swift's Eras tour in full swing last year, Unclaimed Baggage reported an uptick in sparkly clothes, friendship bracelets, and concert merchandise in the inventory.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Each piece is worn on necklaces (Tyla rocks a chain with her fanbase's name spelled out in sparkly letter charms), bracelets and, yes, even hoop earrings.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
Lady Gaga blew through Saturday Night Live over the weekend, weaponizing boisterous vocal runs and sparkly ensembles that suggested the 38-year-old singer-songwriter, producer, and actor had put in the proverbial 10,000 hours studying zesty mid-20th-century variety shows.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
With Taylor Swift's Eras tour in full swing last year, Unclaimed Baggage reported an uptick in sparkly clothes, friendship bracelets, and concert merchandise in the inventory.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Each piece is worn on necklaces (Tyla rocks a chain with her fanbase's name spelled out in sparkly letter charms), bracelets and, yes, even hoop earrings.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkly
Adjective
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After congratulating the pregnant women, the husband and wife turn their attention to a cheerful Aisha.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The relaxed fit keeps it comfortable for all-day wear, and the sunny shade adds a cheerful touch to otherwise neutral travel basics.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Part of it could be that the group, led by effervescent frontwoman Michelle Zauner, was playing a lot of the material from their gorgeous and gutting new album For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) in the desert for the first time.—
John Lonsdale,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2025
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The finish is long, smooth, and dry, with effervescent spicy notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Brightly colored human-size bugs swarm the stage, speaking a chirpy buggy language.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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An exhaustingly chirpy series of studies has found that social connection is one of the strongest predictors of well-being, and extroverts are more socially connected.—
Olga Khazan,
Vox,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The buoyant scene is not proof of a revival of Catholicism among increasingly secular Spaniards.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Apr. 2025
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Twenty years on, two things immediately stick out about Wright’s film: The incredible performances from tip to toe and the buoyant sense of joy that’s present in even dark moments.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a lot of upbeat, high-energy dancing that’s very entertaining and accessible.—
Lisa Vernon Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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For the big reveal, the upbeat gamer livestreamed the launch event on her Twitch channel from her hometown of Monterrey, Mexico.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 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 super-chipper T.A. who serves as her driver and cheerleader (Rammel Chan) deposits Kate at a B&B whose snarling proprietor (Cindy Gold) seems to have chosen the wrong line of business.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Aug. 2020
Adjective
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By all accounts, Woodson is a really bright football player.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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This recipe skips the mayo and ops for a tangy vinaigrette to keep it light and bright.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Eric Bailly was the most enthusiastic dancer, standing on the massage table giving it some and kicking pizza boxes.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Buehrle delighted a cold but enthusiastic crowd of 25,390 at the stadium during a 6-0 blanking of the Texas Rangers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkly. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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