How to Use sparkly in a Sentence

sparkly

adjective
  • Quick, sparkly streaks of light.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Shiny baguettes, fluffy baguettes, sparkly and smooth baguettes.
    — Jocelyn Noveck, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022
  • This option is sparkly and just the right amount of over-the-top.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2021
  • The birthday girl rocked a sparkly tiara as the two posed in front of a cake.
    — Adam England, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
  • But thanks to you and this very sparkly award — this is f**king gorgeous!
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
  • There’s a sparkly, glazed-over look to the eyes — present but empty.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Try this mix of red, sparkly and pink nails to create a look that’s unique to you.
    — Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, 11 Dec. 2020
  • Ashanti looked like the belle of the ball in a gold and sparkly dress with a full skirt.
    — Carolina Gonzales, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2018
  • The hot pink croc sports a sparkly bowler hat and oversized bow tie and has bright lime eyes.
    — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Carey floated out in a full, black, floor-length skirt and a sparkly black corset tank.
    — Danyel Smith, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2022
  • Carey stunned in a pink dress with a thigh-high slit, paired with a sparkly cropped jacket.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
  • On the desk by the door, there was a sparkly blue spiral notebook.
    — Ann Givens, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2021
  • Snow White would be jealous of, and a sparkly pair of black pants.
    — Lauren Puckett, Good Housekeeping, 28 Oct. 2020
  • The teen closed the show in a sparkly pink halter top and orange miniskirt.
    — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Black Swan wears a black tulle dress cinched at the waist with a black and red sparkly belt.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2021
  • In her arms is a fuzzy white piece and a long, sparkly, golden fabric.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2022
  • And life as a working royal isn't all sparkly.
    — Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • At the hot-pink ponytail's base sat a sparkly silver scrunchie.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 20 July 2023
  • In the video, a small nail brush is used to create a sparkly red French tip.
    — Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Sometimes, a light pink sparkly shade does all the talking.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
  • These sparkly sugar cookies know how to shine.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • To finish, draw on thin lines with the black and sparkly pink to your ring and pointer nails.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2020
  • There was lots of western-glam with sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and a piles of fringe.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • My sweet sparkly sassy silly sunshine girl!
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • My sweet sparkly sassy silly sunshine girl!
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond the sparkly center of our world were dark shadows at the edges.
    — Celine Saintclare, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024
  • No bridal look would be complete without something sparkly to top it off.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Ornaments in shades of light pink and sparkly gold hang from the branches.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The place feels lived in and real, not like some sparkly place in Asgard.
    — Annalee Newitz, Ars Technica, 16 Feb. 2018

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