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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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
The matte black manicure, created by manicurist Pika, makes a prominent cameo in some new promo pics and videos for Fenty Beauty's Gloss Bomb Oil, a sparkly, shiny lip product made for summertime shining.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Apr. 2025
Even though Zuckerberg has abandoned his hoodies in favor of tailored tees (and the occasional sparkly jumpsuit), one of his old sweatshirts recently sold for nearly $16,000 at auction.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 3 Apr. 2025
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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
The matte black manicure, created by manicurist Pika, makes a prominent cameo in some new promo pics and videos for Fenty Beauty's Gloss Bomb Oil, a sparkly, shiny lip product made for summertime shining.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Apr. 2025
Even though Zuckerberg has abandoned his hoodies in favor of tailored tees (and the occasional sparkly jumpsuit), one of his old sweatshirts recently sold for nearly $16,000 at auction.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 3 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2025.
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