as in iridescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
the sedan comes in an array of colors, with either a metallic or pearlescent finish
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Recent Examples of pearlescent
Zoey’s Spirit Blades capture the playful energy of the bubbly fan-favorite, while Rumi’s Four Tiger Sword features a pearlescent foam blade and hilt fit for a fearless leader.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Light pink pearlescent French tips are perfectly accompanied by small pearl stones.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
Gleaming in the boughs were pearlescent apples.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Hamilton bought his pearlescent glossy white unit in 2018.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Light pink pearlescent French tips are perfectly accompanied by small pearl stones.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
Gleaming in the boughs were pearlescent apples.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Hamilton bought his pearlescent glossy white unit in 2018.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearlescent
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In a selfie video, Klum styled her signature long blonde hair in an effortless blowout with face-framing curtain bangs, showing off an iridescent high-octane blue and purple eyeshadow look.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Its iridescent emerald feathers sparkle against its dazzling pink throat.—
Kier Holmes,
Martha Stewart,
18 Jan. 2026
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Silver chrome spirals frame opalescent cat-eye tips.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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The pensive sophistication and opalescent style with which the film unparcels its ideas might not please arthouse crowds wanting broader emotional gestures, but Dulude-De Celles may be a festival-circuit major in the making.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Here, a guest pairs a statement trench with dainty heels, letting a colorful leather clutch add just the right amount of oomph.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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K-pop is a game of trend-setting and following, and BLACKPINK refuse to let go of their crowns, even if that means making a just-colorful-enough impression in the form of an EP that’s a hair under 15 minutes, with maybe one or two interesting moments.—
Alex Ramos,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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Quahogs produce non-nacreous, porcelainlike pearls, according to the Gemological Institute of America.—
Shannon Marvel McNaught,
USA TODAY,
16 Aug. 2022
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Markov processes include an element of randomness—in this case, the thickness of the outermost nacreous layer—but one that can be influenced by the system’s history.—
Leila Sloman,
Popular Mechanics,
28 Feb. 2022
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“Pearlescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearlescent. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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