as in cheerful
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Recent Examples of sparkly
And don’t miss the sparkly Alice + Olivia dress Taylor Swift wore when she was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Look carefully to see a pair of crimson red sparkly shoes, a lifesized scarecrow and a model tin man to give diners visual prompts to the tea ahead.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The simplest look consisted of a black coat, neck-to-foot lace underlayer, and sparkly heels.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
After deep breaths are taken and sparkly gowns are debuted for their friends and family, some brides find themselves a tad over their spending limit.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Look carefully to see a pair of crimson red sparkly shoes, a lifesized scarecrow and a model tin man to give diners visual prompts to the tea ahead.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The simplest look consisted of a black coat, neck-to-foot lace underlayer, and sparkly heels.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
After deep breaths are taken and sparkly gowns are debuted for their friends and family, some brides find themselves a tad over their spending limit.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkly
Adjective
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Leaders who rely too heavily on a cheerful facade risk creating a culture where pressing issues go unaddressed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Save: La Santa Open for lunch and dinner, this restaurant offers tacos, enchiladas, and other Mexican favorites in a cheerful, modern space.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And to end on a buzz, try this Sake-Grapefruit Fizz, an effervescent citrusy cocktail that our test kitchen became obsessed with.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Mar. 2025
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The two-track body of work boasts snakey slithering synths, explosive drops, effervescent sounds, hard-hitting tunes, hypnotic soundscapes and erratic beats that build up into a crescendo followed by techno designed to ignite the dance floor.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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An exhaustingly chirpy series of studies has found that social connection is one of the strongest predictors of well-being, and extroverts are more socially connected.—
Olga Khazan,
Vox,
11 Mar. 2025
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Trillions of chirpy, red-eyed periodical cicadas emerged from underground in a rare double emergence event.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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As a result of the 2024 results, Zalando was buoyant about the coming year, offering guidance that predicted growth of between 4 and 9 percent for both revenue and GMV.—
Cathrin Schaer,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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All the actors are on the same page, equally at home with Chekhov’s realism and buoyant theatricality.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sargeant zeroes in on the uniquely engaged, upbeat workers at Trader Joe’s, people who seem to genuinely enjoy putting corn chips on shelves or packing box after box of frozen dumplings into paper bags.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Accompanying her striking outerwear is an infectious smile and a warm, upbeat energy that stays throughout our conversation.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
26 Mar. 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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Being leaders at heart who pave their own path, a Sagittarius may be intrigued by the allure of retro decor's bright colors and funky designs.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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Further rate cuts in question With expectations of higher inflation and slower growth, the Federal Reserve is likely to continue its pause on interest rate cuts and shine a brighter spotlight on Friday's key monthly jobs data, some experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Although Lederman is enthusiastic about this business model, Frannexus isn’t in the business of convincing clients to buy franchises.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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Grange leaders are enthusiastic about contributing to the Cruise Nights’ fundraising efforts for the Ramona Senior Center, Carlson said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Sparkly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkly. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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