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

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There was lots of western-glam with sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and a piles of fringe. Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 May 2025 Fan videos on social media show Rumi, dressed in a sparkly gold dress and cowboy boots, holding Bey’s hand, grinning, jumping, and waving to the crowd. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025 The full moon on May 12 is a time to take these sparkly new dreams and drill down into the smaller and less glamorous details. Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025 Her big voice matches her bright, sparkly personality. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sparkly

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 May. 2025.

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