as in iridescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
once given away as a cheap prize at carnivals, this opalescent glass is now highly prized by collectors
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Recent Examples of opalescent
This see-through bag shines thanks to its opalescent sheen and sports Dr. Martens' signature AirWair straps.
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 Mar. 2024
Ariana Grande Ariana Grande looks otherworldly with her pearly gown and small, opalescent wings around her eyes.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 6 May 2024
Wingard just wants to tint one monster hot pink, another one gold and another the opalescent shimmer of a 12-year-old’s first bottle of nail polish.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
First, there are the Super Shock Highlighters ($10 each), a duo-chrome powder formula that can be used on the cheekbones and lids, in two shades: the icy, white Vampire Skin (of course) and the opalescent lavender Meadow.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Jan. 2024
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 Mar. 2024
Ariana Grande Ariana Grande looks otherworldly with her pearly gown and small, opalescent wings around her eyes.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 6 May 2024
Wingard just wants to tint one monster hot pink, another one gold and another the opalescent shimmer of a 12-year-old’s first bottle of nail polish.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
First, there are the Super Shock Highlighters ($10 each), a duo-chrome powder formula that can be used on the cheekbones and lids, in two shades: the icy, white Vampire Skin (of course) and the opalescent lavender Meadow.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opalescent
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Grande wore an iridescent Versace dress had a deep V neckline and a structured bodice in a shimmery pale pink-white color.Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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This tiny iridescent green insect, accidentally imported from Asia on pallets, is deadly to ash trees and will likely wipe out more than a billion of them before it’s done reproducing itself across the Northeast.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 19 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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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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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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“Opalescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opalescent. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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