How to Use sparkly in a Sentence

sparkly

adjective
  • Quick, sparkly streaks of light.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • But thanks to you and this very sparkly award — this is f**king gorgeous!
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Carey stunned in a pink dress with a thigh-high slit, paired with a sparkly cropped jacket.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
  • And life as a working royal isn't all sparkly.
    — Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • My sweet sparkly sassy silly sunshine girl!
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • My sweet sparkly sassy silly sunshine girl!
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • No bridal look would be complete without something sparkly to top it off.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The bottom half was a sparkly tulle design that stopped just above her ankles.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Has anyone ever made more of the sparkly little dress?
    — Jonathan Van Meter, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The Skims founder wore a sparkly bodycon halter dress.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Men showed up in suits, with or without the tie, while women dressed in rich and sparkly fabrics.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Frobisher also brought back a small, heavy, sparkly stone.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
  • The dress featured a sparkly insect motif on the chest and a daring hip-high slit.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
  • This final step can help prevent water spots and create a sparkly shine.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This sweet design features a nude base with a sparkly pink ombré tip and a single white heart per nail.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Foster wore a sparkly gold one-shoulder gown with a slit that showed her left leg as well as her matching gold heels.
    — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • They were all clad in gis, with Carpenter sporting a sparkly black belt.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The sculptural top was complete with a lace up back and sparkly crystal gems attached to each of the straps.
    — Tara Larson, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
  • To complete your angel costume, wear a white dress and some sparkly makeup.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The fact that the fabric also sported a *gasp* sparkly finish?
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Top with crunchy sugar for a sparkly texture and extra sweetness.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Top with crunchy sugar for a sparkly texture and extra sweetness.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • This design features a mix of sparkly red tops, a heart-centric tic-tac-toe board, and a love letter.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Meyers stripped off his shirt to reveal a sparkly white undershirt.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Kidman's hair flowed past her shoulders and all the way down past her hips, adding even more drama to the rich, sparkly red dress.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 May 2026
  • And the sparkly quality of the quartz crystal translates into sand that seems to glow white.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Hudson wore a black sparkly dress with a cutout on her upper stomach, revealing her abs.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026

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