as in cheerful
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Recent Examples of sparkly
The video finds the musician wearing a sparkly red coat, a cut-off Yitty T-shirt and denim shorts, her long hair blowing in the wind.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 June 2025
This sparkly evidence is a potential goldmine of data.
—Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
At Tory Burch, an equally-blingy approach was taken: The designer covered them in sparkly red or blue sequins.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Ahead of the 2025 American Music Awards - which will be hosted by Jennifer Lopez — the stars made their way down the red carpet and showed off their sparkly, shiny and sultry looks.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 June 2025
This sparkly evidence is a potential goldmine of data.
—Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
At Tory Burch, an equally-blingy approach was taken: The designer covered them in sparkly red or blue sequins.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Ahead of the 2025 American Music Awards - which will be hosted by Jennifer Lopez — the stars made their way down the red carpet and showed off their sparkly, shiny and sultry looks.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkly
Adjective
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Sparkling with Champagne-like bubbles, a bready, light body and a clean, faintly bitter finish, this cheerful beer is ideal for a sunny summer afternoon.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Here’s a cheerful fringed umbrella that looks a lot more expensive than its $72 price tag.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Each flute is handmade from Waterford’s finest luxury crystal and features a narrow bowl, encouraging bubbles to rise to the rim for an effervescent experience.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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Warm and energizing, the effervescent blend of pineapple, lychee, frangipani and musk will amp you up for a time out on the town.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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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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Brightly colored human-size bugs swarm the stage, speaking a chirpy buggy language.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lani Shades are made in Hawaii from wood and bamboo, and thus, are lightweight and buoyant.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Tasters kept coming back to it for its delicate balance of light and buoyant tang with creamy and decadent texture.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Why Lumentum’s Momentum Is More Likely to Continue Lumentum’s upbeat outlook, strong competitive positioning, robust and innovative product technology, and strategic shift of manufacturing footprint out of China into Thailand appear to be positive developments for investors.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Then, after Thursday's close, Broadcom delivered a strong quarter and upbeat comments about its key artificial intelligence business.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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 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
Adjective
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While times are tough for recent college grads, the future looks bright for those with experience-building apprenticeships - especially in some trade roles where AI isn’t a threat.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Double-pane sliding glass windows throughout flood the space with natural light, making the whole home feel bright and open.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Aside from honoring the tenured in the game, the culture remains enthusiastic about who is next.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Trump is used to an enthusiastic crowd, but this was different: These men and women went against their union to support this deal.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkly. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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