sparkly
adjective
spar·kly
ˈspär-k(ə-)lē 
sparklier; sparkliest
: tending to sparkle : shining with or reflecting bright points of light
sparkly Christmas decorations
Run by various entrepreneurs, the vehicles … are cheap, plentiful, and known for loud music and sparkly disco balls.—
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After deep breaths are taken and sparkly gowns are debuted for their friends and family, some brides find themselves a tad over their spending limit.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Shammas, for his part, wore a classic black tuxedo with a sparkly swan brooch on his lapel.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Following a brief homage to Los Angeles, still suffering the fallout from devastating wildfires, Grande emerged from a puff of gray smoke, luminous in a sparkly ruby-red gown.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
And more subtle diamonds that do not draw the kind of attention that can come with a sparkly rock seem to be in harmony with today’s casual lifestyle.
—Jill Newman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Esther Kang, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Shammas, for his part, wore a classic black tuxedo with a sparkly swan brooch on his lapel.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Following a brief homage to Los Angeles, still suffering the fallout from devastating wildfires, Grande emerged from a puff of gray smoke, luminous in a sparkly ruby-red gown.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
And more subtle diamonds that do not draw the kind of attention that can come with a sparkly rock seem to be in harmony with today’s casual lifestyle.
—Jill Newman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sparkly
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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