as in opalescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
an iridescent soap bubble
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Recent Examples of iridescent
This causes flakes of glass to start separating from the surface, which creates an iridescent sheen.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Go sweet and whimsical with iridescent or glittery finishes to add some interest to unsaturated shades like spearmint, lilac, and baby blue.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
Finally, the back of the dress featured an oversized bow in the same black iridescent material as the bodice.
—Nick Hall, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
Grackles may appear black from afar, but a closer look reveals their glossy, iridescent feathers have hues of green, blue and purple.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Go sweet and whimsical with iridescent or glittery finishes to add some interest to unsaturated shades like spearmint, lilac, and baby blue.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
Finally, the back of the dress featured an oversized bow in the same black iridescent material as the bodice.
—Nick Hall, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
Grackles may appear black from afar, but a closer look reveals their glossy, iridescent feathers have hues of green, blue and purple.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iridescent
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Her nails, designed by her go-to nail artist Miho Okawara, were a long almond shape painted with an iridescent pale gray with an opalescent finish that shifted from pale pink to pale blue with the light.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Inside a wet glint, opalescent, full as an egg of creamy gray shadow, sediment ground down finely and suspended like a verdict in a tone.Frances Leviston, The New York Review of Books, 26 Sep. 2024
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The touch bevel design gives it a sleek look while the AMOLED display creates a vividly bright and colorful watch face (which can be set to always-on, by the way).Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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For spring 2025, the colorful and lively world of Rosie Assoulin is expanding with the launch of the New York luxury brand’s new Core program.Emily Mercer, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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Shields wore a vintage cream gown that once belonged to her mother, Teri, which was adorned with pearlescent beads and crystals.Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Oct. 2024
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Look for a pearlescent polish with a silvery cast, as opposed to one with a shimmery white finish.Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Iridescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iridescent. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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