How to Use sparkly in a Sentence

sparkly

adjective
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  • The birthday girl rocked a sparkly tiara as the two posed in front of a cake.
    — Adam England, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Tagged to the end of her text: a thumbs-up and sparkly heart emoji.
    — Melissa Giannini, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
  • There’s a sparkly, glazed-over look to the eyes — present but empty.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Shiny baguettes, fluffy baguettes, sparkly and smooth baguettes.
    — Jocelyn Noveck, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022
  • Beyond the sparkly center of our world were dark shadows at the edges.
    — Celine Saintclare, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The flute-playing star wore an electric blue wig, a green sparkly dress, and the famous red pearls to nail the look.
    — Kelsee Majette, The Week, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The two walked up to the stadium in their sparkly outfits.
    — Bryan West, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
  • At the hot-pink ponytail's base sat a sparkly silver scrunchie.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 20 July 2023
  • Baby Zydn looked adorable in a tiny black-and-white tuxedo and a pair of sparkly black shoes.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 28 July 2022
  • Ornaments in shades of light pink and sparkly gold hang from the branches.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • It’s got the full spectrum of shades from pretty pinks to sparkly glitters.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Swift wore a sparkly silver gown with a thigh-high slit to the event, and accessorized with black heels and a bold red lip.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
  • There are neutral hues, like black and navy blue, along with brilliant neons and sparkly styles.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Speak Now also brings to the stage more shimmer, with Swift dazzling in sparkly gowns.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Paris wore a sparkly, silver floor-length dress, and Nicky wore a skintight black bodysuit and floor-length gray trench coat.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
  • As the stage lights rose, the queen appeared center stage in a blue-and-gold mini dress with fringe accents and of course, a sparkly hat.
    — Melinda Sheckells, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2022
  • In the photos, Sutter poses with her daughter, Blakesley, 14, and her friends, with the two dressed in sparkly outfits for the show.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
  • D’Arcy had on little sparkly, pointy boots and blue leather gloves that picked up the shade of their choppy hairdo, and described the look to E!
    — Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The red sheer sparkly dress fit her like a glove, hugging her curves perfectly.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The through line of the silver sparkly clusters added such a fun and exciting touch to the endlessly chic pieces.
    — Geraldine Viswanathan, ELLE, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The dress, Lynch recalls, looked like a sparkly purple disco ball.
    — Cathy Alter, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Hamilton was dressed in her Yale navy blues and safety shoes, and wore sparkly earrings.
    — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
  • An Instagram post of a 5-year-old girl wearing a tank top and a sparkly charm, her face turned away from the camera.
    — Jennifer Valentino-Devries, New York Times, 13 May 2024
  • The sparkly, mint-green gown featured a halter top with a deep V-neck and a sheer, floor-length skirt with feather details around the waist.
    — Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
  • Ruby had dressed herself in a long, sparkly princess dress and high-top sneakers.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022
  • For the bride-to-be, a sparkly white dress can make for a great option to pack on your bachelorette or even for the rehearsal dinner.
    — Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 24 July 2022
  • Lourd and Rydell posed together, with Lourd wearing a pink sparkly dress with a pink rose pinned to it.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Then to get that sparkly shine, dip your cloth in olive oil, and use a back-and-forth motion to apply it to the surface (follow the stainless steel grain).
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Simmons, dressed in his signature Dolphin shorts and sparkly tank-tops, always seemed to be in on the joke.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 July 2024
  • Dunne dazzled in a sparkly halter dress while Skenes looked dapper in a light gray suit and sunglasses.
    — Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024

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