Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Giving off tiny flashes of light; glittery.
- adjective Lively; vivacious.
- adjective Effervescent.
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- adjective giving off
sparks , or smallflashes oflight ;glittery - adjective
lively andhigh-spirited - adjective
bubbly oreffervescent
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
- adjective marked by high spirits or excitement
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Examples
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There was even some discussion that she might want to go home after last week's performance of the rumba in sparkly underpants and a white silk shirt.
Backstage at Dancing With the Stars: Flo Goes, While Bristol Stays Alive 2010
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Rachelle Lefevre: Possible cred v. screen time in sparkly romance.
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It was a dome of poofy poodle fur framed with two mesh puffballs in sparkly green and pink.
Barnstorming on an Invisible Segway timprov 2009
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We aren't interested in sparkly vampires or international spy thrillers.
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Each sparkly is about 40 inches (101 cm) square, plus or minus up to 2 inches (5 cm).
Archive 2006-03-01 JDsg 2006
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Each sparkly is about 40 inches (101 cm) square, plus or minus up to 2 inches (5 cm).
Sneak Peak JDsg 2006
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It's in sparkly phase right now and I should be okay as long as the sun stays behind the clouds.
January 20th, 2003 2003
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The reigning queen: Alexa Chung, who looked gorgeous last year in short sparkly navy and who totally has that Brits hairdo down.
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The reigning queen: Alexa Chung, who looked gorgeous last year in short sparkly navy and who totally has that Brits hairdo down.
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The redheaded comedian kept it simple in short, sparkly black number.
Socialite Life 2009
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