as in opalescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
an iridescent soap bubble
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Recent Examples of iridescent
But the design actually featured a gold iridescent pebble pattern that covered the whole dress in texture.
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 May 2025
On top of its iridescent finish, this sunscreen also acts as a dew-enhancing primer that's spiked with hydrating hyaluronic acid, skin-firming peptides, and antioxidant-rich sea lavender extract.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 2 May 2025
The striking bathrooms are finished with Italian ceramic tile laid in bold iridescent green hues.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The resulting iridescent shine is just the cherry on top.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 May 2025
On top of its iridescent finish, this sunscreen also acts as a dew-enhancing primer that's spiked with hydrating hyaluronic acid, skin-firming peptides, and antioxidant-rich sea lavender extract.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 2 May 2025
The striking bathrooms are finished with Italian ceramic tile laid in bold iridescent green hues.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The resulting iridescent shine is just the cherry on top.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iridescent
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Mike Navarro, an oceanographer at the University of Alaska Southeast, studied opalescent squids during his PhD at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.—
Jules Jacobs,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 May 2025
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The majestic stillness of the full beaver moon, hovering pink and opalescent in the horizon.—
Jennifer Hope Choi,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Bosa, Sardinia, Italy Renowned for its colorful houses and the medieval Malaspina Castle, Bosa is situated about two-thirds of the way up the west coast of Sardinia, on a small hill about 3km inland on the north bank of the Temo River.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Three colorful varieties are available, each with stable variegation, a uniform growth habit, and white summer blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 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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For the runway, Levy played with a range of eye shadow shades and opacities on the lips, from sheer, pearlescent lilac to full-on, shimmering lime green.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
20 May 2025
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Seen from there, the sandstone pylons of Luxor’s temple rose to an open sky, eternally patient in the dusty, pearlescent light.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Iridescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iridescent. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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