: given a pearlescent surface or finish

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Tilbury, the doyenne of soft-focus glow, infused her silky blush with pearlized pigments and light-flex technology to ensure that anyone who wears it will find their light. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025 Finally, Ultra Glossy Lips features a sheer hi-shine gloss infused with hyaluronic acid in a pearlized finish for hydrated, glossy lips. Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pearlized was in 1927

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“Pearlized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pearlized. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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