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Recent Examples of sparkly
Over at Dior, Jonathan Anderson showed men in slim denim paired with sparkly tanks.
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Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The Sparks rookies are here early, Ta’Niya Latson first, followed by Jihyun Park and then Chance Gray, all arriving while the last section of sparkly black carpet is still being laid down on the literal tunnel, which is finally emblazoned with the team logo.
—Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Yet several additional states, from Pennsylvania to Arizona, have their own sparkly populations, with all sorts of safe events to admire them.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
The light pink can and sparkly beverage will look right at home during any backyard party; use it as a cocktail mixer or enjoy it straight out of the can.
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—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
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Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The Sparks rookies are here early, Ta’Niya Latson first, followed by Jihyun Park and then Chance Gray, all arriving while the last section of sparkly black carpet is still being laid down on the literal tunnel, which is finally emblazoned with the team logo.
—Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Yet several additional states, from Pennsylvania to Arizona, have their own sparkly populations, with all sorts of safe events to admire them.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
The light pink can and sparkly beverage will look right at home during any backyard party; use it as a cocktail mixer or enjoy it straight out of the can.
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—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkly
Adjective
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Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The care home Marie-Lou runs is a sprawling establishment, with lush, cheerful grounds.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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If perfume had a color, this one would definitely be a bright, effervescent orange.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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The band – the effervescent Stefani, bassist Tony Kanal, drummer Adrian Young, guitarist Tom Dumont and two prodigiously talented utility players on horns, keyboards and backing vocals – landed at the technological unicorn of a venue May 6 for the first of an 18-show residency.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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After New Year’s our mother dumps it, with all the glossy families and chirpy letters, in the trash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Also in residence is roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a chirpy cosplayer — and coincidentally Jinx’s biggest fan — whose skills will become valuable as Margo, needing cash, sets off into the world of OnlyFans.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After a rejuvenating affair with buoyant co-star Albert Finney while filming Two For the Road, the Ferrers finally divorced in 1968.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Wolves 0-2 Fulham Everton vs Sunderland From the buoyant mood of a month ago, heading into a home Merseyside derby with genuine hopes of beating Liverpool to Champions League qualification, Everton are now five games without a win.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Now 46, the singer draws inspiration from the music that inspired her, name-checking Prince and the Gap Band, for a spate of upbeat tunes dotted by glittery synths, pummeling 808s and plucky bass notes.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Take the latest widespread upbeat spin on the nation’s job market.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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 chipper Brydon, recommitted to his family after his infidelities in the second installment, is enjoying greater professional success.—
Alex Shephard,
The New Republic,
19 May 2020
Adjective
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Because a bright sky helps subdue Venus's glare, this is a good time to inspect the planet telescopically, though its gibbous disk remains rather small and approximately seven-eighths illuminated.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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The trick is not to chase every bright idea.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The crowd was enthusiastic and somewhat glassy-eyed, and people lined up patiently to buy records and merchandise, and to get a chance to meet Rashad.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Firebird Tours has also been an enthusiastic adopter of new technology and created a custom trip builder and travel app.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkly. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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