iridescent
adjective
ir·i·des·cent
ˌir-ə-ˈde-sᵊnt 
: having or exhibiting iridescence
iridescently
adverb
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Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, took messages from Mount Olympus to earth, and from gods to mortals or other gods, using the rainbow as her stairway. Iridescence is thus the glowing, shifting, colorful quality of a rainbow, also seen in an opal, a light oil slick, a butterfly wing, or the mother-of-pearl that lines an oyster shell.
Examples of iridescent in a Sentence
an iridescent soap bubble
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Piaget recently reimagined its iconic Andy Warhol watch in four striking variations, each featuring a different ornamental stone: blue opal veined with iridescent green, warm brown tiger’s eye, vivid green meteorite, and silvery meteorite.
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Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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).
—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
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Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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).
—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
See All Example Sentences for iridescent
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“Iridescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iridescent. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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iridescent
adjective
ir·i·des·cent
ˌir-ə-ˈdes-ᵊnt
: having or showing iridescence
iridescently
adverb
Medical Definition
iridescent
adjective
ir·i·des·cent
ˌir-ə-ˈdes-ᵊnt
: having or exhibiting a display of colors producing rainbow effects
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