sparkly
adjective
spar·kly
ˈspär-k(ə-)lē 
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.—
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The singer/dancer added sparkly sneakers and some subtle bling.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
No Full Moon Party is complete without a few sparkly decorations, and these celestial garlands will add the perfect amount of glimmer.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
The color looked great with her casual outfit of jeans and a black jacket, but would look just as good with a sparkly Oscars-style gown too.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
Her hair was pulled back in a severe bun that showed sparkly drop earrings.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
No Full Moon Party is complete without a few sparkly decorations, and these celestial garlands will add the perfect amount of glimmer.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
The color looked great with her casual outfit of jeans and a black jacket, but would look just as good with a sparkly Oscars-style gown too.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
Her hair was pulled back in a severe bun that showed sparkly drop earrings.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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