sparkly

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Diamonds are so shiny and sparkly, which is why the women just can't resist owning even just one small diamond ring or a pair of earrings.

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  1. adjective Giving off tiny flashes of light; glittery: a dress with sparkly sequins.
  2. adjective Lively; vivacious: a sparkly personality.
  3. adjective Effervescent.

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  • I distinctly recall a sparkly gold one, which had no back, a microscopic skirt and a halter neckline held together by the most devious, decadent little bow a designer ever created. —  Harlequin Presents 2151 - The Blackmailed Bridegroom by Miranda Lee
  • Diamonds are so shiny and sparkly, which is why the women just can't resist owning even just one small diamond ring or a pair of earrings. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Diamonds are so shiny and sparkly, which is why the women just can't resist owning even just one small diamond ring or ... —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Most consumers don't know much beyond sparkly or not sparkly, and let's face it. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Make sure that your record is clean and sparkly, and then watch how easily the cheap insurance offers fall into your lap. —  Crosby Finance
 

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