sparklies

1. (informal) Things that sparkle; gems.Examples: ""Fetched us a good haul of sparklies last night, did our young Twist," said the rat."; "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 […]"informalpluralplural-only

2. (television) A kind of interference pattern on analogue satellite television, caused by a signal that is either too weak or too strong.Examples: "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."; "One of the most common troubles with a satellite home unit is sparklies, as shown in Fig. 4.8."pluralplural-only