sparkly
adjective
spar·kly
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sparklier;
sparkliest
Definition of sparkly
: 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
There’s a sparkly new grocery store and dozens of the greystones that were near the complex and were once dilapidated have been renovated and modernized. — Lolly Bowean, chicagotribune.com, "For former Chicago public housing residents, the complexes are gone but their sense of community remains," 6 Sep. 2019 There were a number of outrageously fabulous options on the table courtesy of Yoox: big balloon skirted dress or sparkly bra top? — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "Getting Ready for the Pre-Met Party With Adesuwa Aighewi and Ruby Aldridge," 5 May 2019 The jewels draped around celebrities’ necks and wrists at last night’s MTV Video Music Awards weren’t the only sparkly things that caught our eye. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, and Normani Use This $3 Product On Their Hair," 27 Aug. 2019 The City Council meeting was a bit more sparkly than usual this week. — Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al.com, "Mardi Gras leaders, Mobile city council want to stay downtown. Who will pay?," 16 July 2019 And, of course, there are sparkly jumpsuits galore, worn by the King himself. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "You can visit, as long as you promise not to sing ‘Walking in Memphis’," 16 July 2019 Blue Ivy sported a sparkly outfit similar to her mom’s. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "Pretty in pink: Stephen, Ayesha Curry and daughters go floral to hit ‘Lion King’ premiere," 11 July 2019 Tilbury said at the Chateau Marmont, wearing a navy mini-dress cinched by a belt with a sparkly buckle as well as a boho-style turquoise scarf. — Khanh T.l. Tran, latimes.com, "First U.S. Charlotte Tilbury store opens in L.A.," 10 July 2019 Fans of Carey might be surprised by her subdued outfit, but the timeless dress fit right in with her renditions of all her past Billboard hits. Plus, this dress was still sparkly and formfitting in all the right places. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Mariah Carey Wore the Most Timeless Dress to Sing at the Billboard Music Awards," 2 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sparkly.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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