sparkly

adjective

spar·​kly ˈspär-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce sparkly (audio)
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.Shara Tonn

Examples of sparkly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One photo shows the Atlas star sitting on the hood of the car, revealing the dress' daring thigh-high slit. To accessorize her glam ensemble, Lopez wore black platform sandals, a sparkly bucket-style purse and dangling earrings. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 Related Articles Chopra wore her brunette tresses in waves, while her makeup consisted of gold sparkly eye shadow, coral blush and a stained lip. Hannah Malach, WWD, 14 Aug. 2024 Musgraves sported a form-fitting silver dress while Carpenter donned a dark sparkly miniskirt with matching high heel boots. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2024 At the time of her feat, her teammate, Jordan Chiles, gifted her the silver chain with a sparkly goat. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sparkly 

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Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sparkly was in 1859

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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkly. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

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