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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Her most memorable looks include her Tarik Ediz confection for the Monte-Carlo Television Festival — and her lace white suit worn to the same event (pictured above) — as well as her sparkly Lia Stublla ball gown worn to last year's Red Cross Gala.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 July 2025
Take, for example, Soiree Miami Beach, a luxurious swimwear brand made with sparkly materials that don’t scratch, or Wanahat, a stylish hat brand founded by three Ecuadorian childhood friends.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
It was given a sparkly launch in Beverly Hills recently with glamour players such as former Chelsea and England midfield clogger Dennis Wise and ex-Queens Park Rangers and Canada defender Marc Bircham in attendance.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 July 2025
His girlfriend stunned in a sparkly silver gown with a matching fringed purse.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 July 2025
Take, for example, Soiree Miami Beach, a luxurious swimwear brand made with sparkly materials that don’t scratch, or Wanahat, a stylish hat brand founded by three Ecuadorian childhood friends.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
It was given a sparkly launch in Beverly Hills recently with glamour players such as former Chelsea and England midfield clogger Dennis Wise and ex-Queens Park Rangers and Canada defender Marc Bircham in attendance.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 July 2025
His girlfriend stunned in a sparkly silver gown with a matching fringed purse.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 June 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 23 Jul. 2025.
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