sparkly

adjective

spar·​kly ˈspär-k(ə-)lē 

sparklier; sparkliest

: tending to sparkle : shining with or reflecting bright points of light

sparkly Christmas decorations

a sparkly diamond

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

Parker paired the sparkly heels with a custom long-sleeve, semi-sheer Simone Rocha midlength dress. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Inspired by Parton’s iconic flashy feminine style, Musgraves wore a formfitting hot-pink sparkly dress with feather trimming, silver hoop earrings, and purple eye shadow. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

His creations were sparkly, beaded, feathered, and often sheer or midriff-baring. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026

Chatting with 6-year-old Margot Jones-Billington, who was left with a brain injury after suffering a brain bleed at 10 months old, Harry noticed her sparkly shoes and pink dress. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sparkly

• darkly
• starkly