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Recent Examples of sparkly
Steve arrived in a sophisticated black ensemble by Louis Vuitton, including a sparkly black blazer over a crisp white shirt, paired with black trousers and dress shoes.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
There’s only a line or two in each track, but these insightful moments are a welcome reprieve from the sparkly hedonism.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Follow in Longoria’s footsteps by wearing the dress with simple gold hoops and a pair of sparkly sandals.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 21 June 2025
The look featured an American flag jacket with black cowboy hats and more sparkly thigh-high fringe boots for Beyoncé
The energy was electric from start to finish during night two
Many fans in the stadium and online took note of the electric energy throughout the night.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
There’s only a line or two in each track, but these insightful moments are a welcome reprieve from the sparkly hedonism.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Follow in Longoria’s footsteps by wearing the dress with simple gold hoops and a pair of sparkly sandals.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 21 June 2025
The look featured an American flag jacket with black cowboy hats and more sparkly thigh-high fringe boots for Beyoncé
The energy was electric from start to finish during night two
Many fans in the stadium and online took note of the electric energy throughout the night.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkly
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More Getty Images Just hours earlier, Korda had posted a cheerful story showing four oversized suitcases and her golf travel bag lined up at the airport.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Despite his serious voice, Gamboa highlighted González’s cheerful character.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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McCabe, an Arsenal fan favourite known for her uncompromising playing style and effervescent off-field personality, was at the centre of much of the discussion as fans daydreamed about her reaction to it all.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The effervescent Goldsberry tells us about her new music, the albums that shaped her and other essentials.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Hers had a chirpy, glassy tone that conformed well to the generic, Kidz Bop-style sound that was favored at the time by Disney.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
5 June 2025
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For a sizable, open economy taking big hits from Donald Trump’s trade war, South Korea sure seems chirpy about the near-term outlook.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Despite significant macro risks ahead—including looming tariffs and weak consumer spending—markets remain buoyant, with the S&P 500 hitting a record high of 6,173.07 and futures rising further.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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My spirit is always pretty buoyant, so at the end of the day, that's all that matters.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Learn to Line Dance: Learn the basic steps of line dancing to fun, easy dances and upbeat music.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 2025
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During a video interview from New York before leaving for the last day of shooting, Hall’s upbeat demeanor was a clear indication that Dexter’s life after death agrees with him.—
Greg Braxton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 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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Refreshing, vibrant, and very satisfying with a bright cleansing finish.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Not to mention, the pastry pink shade is perfect for bright, colorful summer outfits.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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The fans who showed up at the Intuit Dome were enthusiastic enough, especially when the in-game host fired them up, but the matchups between geographic neighbors Palm Beach and Miami, and L.A. and San Diego, don’t exactly scream rivalry.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkly. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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