as in iridescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
the sedan comes in an array of colors, with either a metallic or pearlescent finish
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Recent Examples of pearlescent
Etude Tear Eye Drop Liner $7 Amazon A sparkly little number, Etude's Eye Drop Liner is a nicely pigmented, pearlescent liquid liner for all-day, lid-flare.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
Etude Tear Eye Drop Liner $8 $7 Amazon A sparkly little number, Etude's Eye Drop Liner is a nicely pigmented, pearlescent liquid liner for all-day, lid-flare.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
Look for a pearlescent polish with a silvery cast, as opposed to one with a shimmery white finish.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
From the golden glow of the Brut Impérial to the soft pearlescent white of the Nectar Impérial Rosé, these bottles, which are dressed to impress, also add an element of luxury to birthday festivities.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
Etude Tear Eye Drop Liner $8 $7 Amazon A sparkly little number, Etude's Eye Drop Liner is a nicely pigmented, pearlescent liquid liner for all-day, lid-flare.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
Look for a pearlescent polish with a silvery cast, as opposed to one with a shimmery white finish.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
From the golden glow of the Brut Impérial to the soft pearlescent white of the Nectar Impérial Rosé, these bottles, which are dressed to impress, also add an element of luxury to birthday festivities.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearlescent
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The snakes are known for their sleek, sometimes iridescent bluish-black scales and their ability to reach 9 feet in length, according to the National Park Service.—
Olivia Lloyd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Soon after the kids vacated the stage, there was a tonal 180 as Fox News’ Martha MacCallum interviewed a remote Bret Baier, who had taken his iridescent teeth on assignment to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to interview Trump.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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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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In the center of the colorful drink is a butterfly pea blossom ice sphere topped with gold luster dust.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
21 May 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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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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“Pearlescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearlescent. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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