English

Noun

sparklies pl ‎(plural only)

1. (informal) Things that sparkle; gems.
   • 2008, Heather Vogel Frederick, Goldwhiskers (page 27)

     "Fetched us a good haul of sparklies last night, did our young Twist," said the rat.

   • 2013, Jackie Walker, ‎Pamela Dittmer McKuen, Expressionista

     You Can Find: T-shirts, tanks, and sweatshirts; flip-flops; feather boas; hats and caps; beads, pearls, stones, charms, jewels, appliqués, studs, sparklies, and hardware for making your own jewelry […]

2. (television) A kind of interference pattern on analogue satellite television, caused by a signal that is either too weak or too strong.
   • 1993, Mark Long, Jeffrey Keating, The world of satellite TV (page 179)

     Once the C/NR of the incoming satellite signal reaches +2 or more dB above the threshold rating of the receiver, the last few stray sparklies disappear and the video appears to be totally clear.

   • 1999, Eugene Trundle, Newnes TV and Video Engineer's Pocket Book (page 96)

     One of the most common troubles with a satellite home unit is sparklies, as shown in Fig. 4.8.