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Recent Examples of sparky The sparky and fiery energy within burns bright due to the Supermoon in Aries. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025 Zesty acidity and lime citrics from the Vermentino and a delicious, creamy, fresh mid palate with a sparky finish. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 Conducting with his pointer fingers rather than a baton, and sporting a new goatee, Guerrero led a sparky, whistle-clean run of Hailstork’s eight-minute curtain raiser. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025 The historic fantasy of the Great White Way as a glamorous montage of gleaming marquees, sparky backstage romances, and elegant audiences reveling in black tie was a Hollywood concoction, arguably false from the start. Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025 Syrupy and meaty aromas that include herbs and a sliver of sparky bright red fruit. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 Mellow wisps of cinnamon acquire the snappy, sparky heat of Red Hots. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2023 To be the dramatic focus of attention in a potentially sparky environment, like the old days. wsj.com, 4 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparky
Adjective
  • The 16-track project finds Soulja experimenting with fresh sounds — from that West Coast bass to more energetic beats — all while staying true to the essence that built his legacy.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • For however long Warner is out, the 49ers will lose not only a Defensive Player of the Year candidate but also the most vocal and most energetic player in the locker room.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But Missoula, Livingston and Bozeman have lively literary scenes.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Expect lively notes of lemon zest, grapefruit, and green apple, anchored by a soft minerality that adds depth without overpowering.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The animated pic also included an LGBTQ relationship between Buzz’s best friend and commander, Alisha Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba), and her wife, Kiko, with glimpses of their life as a couple and an onscreen kiss.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The animated session felt less like a demonstration and more like a homecoming.
    Essence, Essence, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Johnson, who spent the past year-plus on Miami’s practice squad, will give the Dolphins a fifth available cornerback if Storm Duck isn’t active.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Phillips 66 refinery will start shutting down this month and end active fuel production at the end of 2025, the company said.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In his work, everything is animate, everything has a soul, everything has a story.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In his account of an Essex owl evening, all senses seem to merge, and all distinction between animate and inanimate disappears.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • On a brisk February evening in 2006, around a hundred people gathered in the venerable Koreatown watering hole HMS Bounty to pay their last respects to Los Angeles’ historic Ambassador Hotel.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Playing there in October, Nadal, Świątek and their foes had to reckon with brisk winds, gray skies and plummeting thermometers.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Their home is decorated with friendly pumpkins and paper bats, adding to the cheerful atmosphere.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
  • His cheerful demeanor has returned, and the family is adjusting to life with EpiPens tucked in every bag.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Sparky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparky. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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