sparkly
adjective
spar·kly
ˈspär-k(ə-)lē 
sparklier; sparkliest
: tending to sparkle : shining with or reflecting bright points of light
sparkly Christmas decorations
a sparkly diamond
Run by various entrepreneurs, the vehicles … are cheap, plentiful, and known for loud music and sparkly disco balls.—
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Both sisters wore sparkly minidresses to open the festivities, hitting the runway in true Kardashian fashion.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
In some posts, people are even dressed like Jackson, decked out in sparkly outfits, hats and sunglasses.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
With her all-black getup, cowboy hat, and sparkly septum piercing, Musgraves was the image of a lovelorn singer.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
The performers do wear costumes, which hark to 19th-century shapes but use sparkly fabrics that are more reminiscent of now and possibly the future.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
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Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
In some posts, people are even dressed like Jackson, decked out in sparkly outfits, hats and sunglasses.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
With her all-black getup, cowboy hat, and sparkly septum piercing, Musgraves was the image of a lovelorn singer.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
The performers do wear costumes, which hark to 19th-century shapes but use sparkly fabrics that are more reminiscent of now and possibly the future.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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