as in opalescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
an iridescent soap bubble
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Recent Examples of iridescent
With 14 shades in all, the collection also features Glistening, which casts a pink reflection on iridescent gold.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon This Eyeshadow Glitter Creates a Wet Look
Influencers are raving about this eyeshadow glitter that delivers the most stunning iridescent finish.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024
Number of Shades: 14 Finishes: Matte, metallic, duo chrome
Best For: With varying degrees of sparkle and shine—from iridescent gold to highly pigmented, metallic bronze—this kit adds the finishing touch to an ethereal look.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
Upon entering the store, a bespoke crystal chandelier of iridescent petals illuminates the house’s collections, including Lock by Tiffany, HardWear by Tiffany, T by Tiffany and Knot by Tiffany.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon This Eyeshadow Glitter Creates a Wet Look
Influencers are raving about this eyeshadow glitter that delivers the most stunning iridescent finish.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024
Number of Shades: 14 Finishes: Matte, metallic, duo chrome
Best For: With varying degrees of sparkle and shine—from iridescent gold to highly pigmented, metallic bronze—this kit adds the finishing touch to an ethereal look.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
Upon entering the store, a bespoke crystal chandelier of iridescent petals illuminates the house’s collections, including Lock by Tiffany, HardWear by Tiffany, T by Tiffany and Knot by Tiffany.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iridescent
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Her nails, designed by her go-to nail artist Miho Okawara, were a long almond shape painted with an iridescent pale gray with an opalescent finish that shifted from pale pink to pale blue with the light.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Inside a wet glint, opalescent, full as an egg of creamy gray shadow, sediment ground down finely and suspended like a verdict in a tone.Frances Leviston, The New York Review of Books, 26 Sep. 2024
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The touch bevel design gives it a sleek look while the AMOLED display creates a vividly bright and colorful watch face (which can be set to always-on, by the way).Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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For spring 2025, the colorful and lively world of Rosie Assoulin is expanding with the launch of the New York luxury brand’s new Core program.Emily Mercer, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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Shields wore a vintage cream gown that once belonged to her mother, Teri, which was adorned with pearlescent beads and crystals.Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Oct. 2024
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Look for a pearlescent polish with a silvery cast, as opposed to one with a shimmery white finish.Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Iridescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iridescent. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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