as in opalescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
an iridescent soap bubble
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Recent Examples of iridescent
What Inspired The Starlet Liquid Eyeshadow Collection? While the new launch includes eight shimmer shades and four mattes, the collection as a whole was ultimately influenced by the original’s viral, iridescent Fembot shade (which has crossed over to the latest launch).
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Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
On the court, the brand’s new Court Jacket and Court Pants use pink iridescent two-tone fabric with pre-shaped sleeves and leg construction designed for dynamic movement to help give wearers versatility, whether on court or off.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Simple and iridescent, the glazed donut manicure is shimmer and shine personified in a nail design.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The Pocahontas gown incorporates earthy almond and sand tones, while Snow White shimmers in ivory and mocha, and Ariel in iridescent pearl.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
On the court, the brand’s new Court Jacket and Court Pants use pink iridescent two-tone fabric with pre-shaped sleeves and leg construction designed for dynamic movement to help give wearers versatility, whether on court or off.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Simple and iridescent, the glazed donut manicure is shimmer and shine personified in a nail design.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The Pocahontas gown incorporates earthy almond and sand tones, while Snow White shimmers in ivory and mocha, and Ariel in iridescent pearl.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iridescent
Adjective
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The Ellipse required 90 cm of gold wire shaped by hand and 20 shades of opaque and opalescent enamel, while the table clock used over 16 m of gold wire in three different widths and 45 shades of mainly translucent enamel mixed with some semi-translucent or opaque versions of the material.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2025
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Nor could anyone ever be a better pal to Leslie than Ann, opalescent tree shark.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Curaçao With colorful Dutch architecture, multicultural charm, and an easygoing pace of life, Curaçao attracts sun-seekers from around the world.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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These days, Istanbul is a popular tourist destination, known for its colorful Turkish carpets, bustling bazaars and fragrant spice markets.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tiffany has a long-standing history with pearls, both nacreous—from oysters and mollusks—and non-nacreous, like Melo Melo pearls.—
Stellene Volandes,
Town & Country,
20 Feb. 2021
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Unfortunately, nacreous clouds also support chemical reactions that convert benign chlorine-containing molecules into a form that destroys Earth’s ozone layer.—
Rebecca Coffey,
Discover Magazine,
29 Jan. 2012
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Sure, some are white, black or silver—boring rental fleet colors—but most are finished in black cherry, pearlescent gold from the AMG GT color palette, groovy shades of blue, orange, crazy red, screaming lizard green.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Bieber wore a double-breasted coatdress made of textured, pearlescent crushed velvet.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Iridescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iridescent. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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