How to Use sparkly in a Sentence

sparkly

adjective
  • 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
  • At the hot-pink ponytail's base sat a sparkly silver scrunchie.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 20 July 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • Certain sparkly things are placed in front of Prince: The presidency, the power, Camp David.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Rachel Bilson, 41, showed off her rock-hard abs in a sparkly crop top on Instagram this week.
    Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 21 Mar. 2023
  • And just look at the sparkly detail on this dusty little plastic moon guy’s helmet!
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Pair it with a sparkly top for an elegant New Year’s Eve outfit.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 24 Dec. 2023
  • For a warm touch but votive candles in sparkly gold glass holders.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022
  • The Welcome Home Nikki Glaser star, 38, appeared under the sparkly flakes.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Dress it up with a skirt and sparkly jewelry, or keep things casual and cozy.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Swift wore a sparkly navy crop top and skirt by Roberto Cavalli.
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 5 Feb. 2023

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