kaleidoscope
noun
ka·lei·do·scope
kə-ˈlī-də-ˌskōp 
1
: an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
2
: something resembling a kaleidoscope: such as
a
: a variegated changing pattern or scene
a kaleidoscope of colors
b
: a succession of changing phases or actions
a kaleidoscope of changing fashions
c
: a diverse collection
Examples of kaleidoscope in a Sentence
The landscape was a kaleidoscope of changing colors.
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Skaters turned and arced, arced and turned, their jerseys, bright against the white ice, reorganizing like a kaleidoscope.
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Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
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Katy Perry’s Super Bowl XLIX halftime show has gone down as the third most-watched to date, with a kaleidoscope of colors on stage mixed with surprise guests Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliot.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Truong keeps the signature kaleidoscope of colors on a white tip for a dynamic spin on the French mani.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
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Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
With a kaleidoscope of talent and areas of focus, KatVoix Academy is where all creatives, regardless of their goals, can find a guiding light to fulfillment.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Katy Perry’s Super Bowl XLIX halftime show has gone down as the third most-watched to date, with a kaleidoscope of colors on stage mixed with surprise guests Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliot.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Truong keeps the signature kaleidoscope of colors on a white tip for a dynamic spin on the French mani.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Kaleidoscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kaleidoscope. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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kaleidoscope
noun
ka·lei·do·scope
kə-ˈlīd-ə-ˌskōp
1
: a tube containing loose bits of colored glass or plastic and two mirrors at one end that shows many different patterns as it is turned
2
: a changing pattern or scene
3
: a diverse collection
a kaleidoscope of subjects
Etymology
from Greek kalos "beautiful" and Greek eidos "form, shape" and English -scope
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