as in opalescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
an iridescent soap bubble
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Recent Examples of iridescent
Korab suggests sleek metallic bands, iridescent ribbon, or even chains, pearls, or beads wrapping around the ponytail’s base.
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Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 9 May 2025
The snakes are known for their sleek, sometimes iridescent bluish-black scales and their ability to reach 9 feet in length, according to the National Park Service.
—Olivia Lloyd, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2025
Soon after the kids vacated the stage, there was a tonal 180 as Fox News’ Martha MacCallum interviewed a remote Bret Baier, who had taken his iridescent teeth on assignment to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to interview Trump.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
An iridescent lacquer like The Siren’s Revenge by Mooncat Nails mimics the motion in the ocean, while crème-finish turquoise tones like Le Mini Macaron’s Blue Vanilla channel calmer seas.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 9 May 2025
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Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 9 May 2025
The snakes are known for their sleek, sometimes iridescent bluish-black scales and their ability to reach 9 feet in length, according to the National Park Service.
—Olivia Lloyd, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2025
Soon after the kids vacated the stage, there was a tonal 180 as Fox News’ Martha MacCallum interviewed a remote Bret Baier, who had taken his iridescent teeth on assignment to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to interview Trump.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
An iridescent lacquer like The Siren’s Revenge by Mooncat Nails mimics the motion in the ocean, while crème-finish turquoise tones like Le Mini Macaron’s Blue Vanilla channel calmer seas.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iridescent
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Mike Navarro, an oceanographer at the University of Alaska Southeast, studied opalescent squids during his PhD at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.—
Jules Jacobs,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 May 2025
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The majestic stillness of the full beaver moon, hovering pink and opalescent in the horizon.—
Jennifer Hope Choi,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Bosa, Sardinia, Italy Renowned for its colorful houses and the medieval Malaspina Castle, Bosa is situated about two-thirds of the way up the west coast of Sardinia, on a small hill about 3km inland on the north bank of the Temo River.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Three colorful varieties are available, each with stable variegation, a uniform growth habit, and white summer blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 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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For the runway, Levy played with a range of eye shadow shades and opacities on the lips, from sheer, pearlescent lilac to full-on, shimmering lime green.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
20 May 2025
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Seen from there, the sandstone pylons of Luxor’s temple rose to an open sky, eternally patient in the dusty, pearlescent light.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Iridescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iridescent. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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