SPARKLY Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

sparkly

adjective

Definition of sparkly

as in cheerful

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Recent Examples of sparkly In one picture, del Toro’s daughter could be seen wearing a long, off-white, sparkly dress with a matching rosette in the center. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 The host is presiding over the night-one Roundtable ceremony in a sparkly, bedazzled Sgt. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 Photos were fuzzy—Swift appeared in an, ahem, lavender haze care of a sparkly lilac mini-dress. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Nature has been a central theme of Larsson and Sinot's glam routine this year, including animals—like leopard print eyes and sparkly cat whiskers—and underwater creatures. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sparkly

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Adjective

Beyond Ningyocho station, cheap and cheerful izakaya sit next to longstanding kaiseki and sushi restaurants in heritage buildings, remnants of the era when this was Yoshicho, one of Tokyo's geisha quarters.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
The fragrance is a delicious mix of sweet, fruity, and floral, thanks to notes of citrus, agave, and jasmine, offering a bright and cheerful scent to your space.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerful

Adjective

Different perspective Matthew is typically a high-energy, effervescent and extroverted kid.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
The gregarious and media-savvy Hilton has been waging an energetic and effervescent run for governor, with multiple appearances a day and frequent updates to his cheeky social media accounts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of effervescent

Adjective

And while Foy is appealing as the indefatigable mother, Garfield leans too heavily into manic cutesiness as the endlessly chirpy father who at times seems less grown-up than his children.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of chirpy

Adjective

But for all of his music guaranteed to prod a melancholic moment, Taylor didn’t snub the buoyant offerings from his heady catalog.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Bright synths, electronic drums and an enormous chorus give the track its rush, while Justin Bieber’s melodic delivery keeps it light and buoyant.

— Brittney Williams, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of buoyant

Adjective

Hair-loss drugs are likely to remain out-of-pocket expenses for consumers, but many in the industry remain upbeat on future sales.

— Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
But Buddy, the feature debut of Casper Kelly, lets the genre’s relentlessly upbeat tone slowly curdle in the opening sequence, in which one of the kids refuses to play along with day’s lesson about being brave and trying new things.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of upbeat

Adjective

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
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

Definition of chipper

Adjective

Put the cutting in a warm place with bright, indirect light, keep the soil evenly moist, and open the bag once each day to let in fresh air.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Mystery Men Throw it back to the Y2K era with this 1999 comedy starring a plethora of the era’s brightest comedic talents, including Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, Janeane Garofolo, and Paul Reubens.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bright

Adjective

Bell, however, couldn’t be more enthusiastic for the opportunity.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
The other clock hiding inside it The TC001 has attracted an enthusiastic home-automation following because it can be used with AWTRIX, an open-source firmware and ecosystem designed around small LED matrix displays.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

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