pearlier; pearliest
1
: resembling, containing, or adorned with pearls or mother-of-pearl
2
: highly precious
Examples of pearly in a Sentence
Her teeth were pearly white.
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Miles Walls, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Angels waiving me through the pearly gates without any scrutiny.
—Eric Dessner, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2024
The pearly pigment in this formula will reflect light and leave your skin looking luminous but not glittery.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 24 July 2024
Carolyn Hubay Dominguez tucked a pearly nail under the lid of a small, white box and lifted it.
—Maeve Reston, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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“Pearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pearly. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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