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Recent Examples of sparkly
There’s a sparkly court on the main floor, donated by Jordan’s Terminal 23 in New York City.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
There's been many looks incorporating Western-glam: sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and piles of fringe.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 5 July 2025
For her part, Kylie Jenner is doubling down on polka dots, while Dua Lipa has been adding lace, studs, and sparkly cheetah print to the equation.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 5 July 2025
The 27-year-old's confidence shined brighter than her sparkly silver dress refracting the stage lights.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
There's been many looks incorporating Western-glam: sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and piles of fringe.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 5 July 2025
For her part, Kylie Jenner is doubling down on polka dots, while Dua Lipa has been adding lace, studs, and sparkly cheetah print to the equation.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 5 July 2025
The 27-year-old's confidence shined brighter than her sparkly silver dress refracting the stage lights.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkly
Adjective
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From the cast member who clocked my son’s pin collection–and then pointed out the hotel’s own trading station—to our cheerful server at the Lava Pool, who came equipped with sandwich recommendations, everyone was consistently helpful and attentive.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways The Elmo hack shattered more than just a cheerful digital persona.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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McCabe, an Arsenal fan favourite known for her uncompromising playing style and effervescent off-field personality, was at the centre of much of the discussion as fans daydreamed about her reaction to it all.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The effervescent Goldsberry tells us about her new music, the albums that shaped her and other essentials.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Hers had a chirpy, glassy tone that conformed well to the generic, Kidz Bop-style sound that was favored at the time by Disney.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
5 June 2025
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For a sizable, open economy taking big hits from Donald Trump’s trade war, South Korea sure seems chirpy about the near-term outlook.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Over eons, this deeply buried and buoyant salt layer squeezed upward in other places throughout the region, warping the surface into dramatic landforms like stone arches and spires.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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But the buoyant mood was shattered as screams of fear and pain rang out when a minivan plowed into the revelers.—
Chloe Mayer
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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He’s kept a very upbeat attitude, as has James Wiseman.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In other words, this wasn’t a unilateral Trump move nor a matter of whim, but a coordinated transatlantic effort that follows the upbeat NATO summit in June that Rutte skilfully guided.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Wasn’t the entire point of season two making both the audience and Ted realize all the ways in which his ultra-chipper attitude and impenetrable optimism were a mask for decades of repressed sadness?—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2023
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The super-chipper T.A. who serves as her driver and cheerleader (Rammel Chan) deposits Kate at a B&B whose snarling proprietor (Cindy Gold) seems to have chosen the wrong line of business.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Aug. 2020
Adjective
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There are also some bright and cheerful-looking design elements such as colorful military campaign ribbons on the flags.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Derek is a bright and curious kid who dreams of becoming a scientist one day.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Florida Republicans are enthusiastic about Alligator Alcatraz.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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While the race will be held at the Naval Base Coronado, the city is enthusiastic to host a Nascar weekend.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkly. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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