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Recent Examples of sparkly
Take, for example, Soiree Miami Beach, a luxurious swimwear brand made with sparkly materials that don’t scratch, or Wanahat, a stylish hat brand founded by three Ecuadorian childhood friends.
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Rana Good, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
It was given a sparkly launch in Beverly Hills recently with glamour players such as former Chelsea and England midfield clogger Dennis Wise and ex-Queens Park Rangers and Canada defender Marc Bircham in attendance.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 July 2025
His girlfriend stunned in a sparkly silver gown with a matching fringed purse.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
There’s a sparkly court on the main floor, donated by Jordan’s Terminal 23 in New York City.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
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Rana Good, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
It was given a sparkly launch in Beverly Hills recently with glamour players such as former Chelsea and England midfield clogger Dennis Wise and ex-Queens Park Rangers and Canada defender Marc Bircham in attendance.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 July 2025
His girlfriend stunned in a sparkly silver gown with a matching fringed purse.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
There’s a sparkly court on the main floor, donated by Jordan’s Terminal 23 in New York City.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkly
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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
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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
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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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That means, as Hercules, buoyant Brady is asked to present little beyond a sweet-natured, naive hunk celebrated for his gym membership and gleaming dentistry.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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Perhaps the most buoyant statistic for Hovland came from his beleaguered short game.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The high-energy Dennen does it all with an upbeat attitude, a breezy charm and an endearing dose of neurosis, much like a Woody Allen character.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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Sliwa, who also ran for mayor in 2021, has been especially upbeat about his prospects this year, though, as the field is more crowded than in a typical local election year.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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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
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Owns a favorable athletic profile for a mid-skill with bright green speed and explosion scores.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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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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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 3 Aug. 2025.
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