as in opalescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
an iridescent soap bubble
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Recent Examples of iridescent
The look was complemented by Dua’s glam, which included sparkly, iridescent eyeshadow surrounded by tiny gems.
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Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025
So these iridescent nanocrystals can reflect any wavelength of light and color in their environment.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Four of the dancers, representing wind, wear sheer, pleated capes with an iridescent sheen that attached to shoulder straps and arm bands.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
McGrath captures color well, and so eyes shimmered with a pearly, iridescent lavender.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
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Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025
So these iridescent nanocrystals can reflect any wavelength of light and color in their environment.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Four of the dancers, representing wind, wear sheer, pleated capes with an iridescent sheen that attached to shoulder straps and arm bands.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
McGrath captures color well, and so eyes shimmered with a pearly, iridescent lavender.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iridescent
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Both are members of the botanical family Violaceae. 07 of 10 ‘Gem Apricot Antique’ Viola In addition to their soft, romantic colors, 'Gem Apricot Antique' petals also feature an opalescent cast and violet veining.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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Pair the mystical hue with opalescent textures, like an inlaid mother-of-pearl side table.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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However, thanks to advances in low-light performance, that’s all changed, with the latest models (and even those a few years old) able to take spectacular photos and impressive videos of colorful aurora.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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But their journey is all show and no stakes, while the visuals are over-wrought with dizzying CGI dreamscapes like a kaleidoscope of colorful slop.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 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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In a collection inspired by opulent and grand interiors, Ganni played with velvet-touch zebra denim, cozy knit denim and pearlescent denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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With a pearlescent finish, the brightening product is another staple in Streets’s kit.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Iridescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iridescent. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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