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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In the clip, the toddler carefully dressed the ornament in sparkly silver tinsel while matching in pink pajamas. Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024 Everyone wants to fit in Melody regularly pines for sparkly, pink shoes similar to the ones her friend Rose wears. Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024 From November through early January, both Walt Disney World and Disneyland are in full festive mode, complete with holiday entertainment, incredible food and drink offerings, and sparkly decor at each of the six theme parks that make up the two destinations. Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Nov. 2024 Moo Deng and Haggis rule together with equally sparkly crowns. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sparkly 

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Nov. 2024.

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