iridescent

adjective

ir·i·des·cent | \ˌir-ə-ˈde-sᵊnt

Definition of iridescent

: having or exhibiting iridescence

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Each shade is softly iridescent, rather than gaudy glittery, and also silky-sheer, meaning even the palest of skin tones can swipe on the deep berry hue without looking like a clown. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "The 5 Truly Excellent Beauty Products I'm Loving This Week," 24 Oct. 2018 Add a neon effect with white eyeliner to get that iridescent glow. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "10 Insanely Cool Halloween Makeup Looks for When You Need a Last-Minute Costume," 4 July 2018 Bags of pigment Squid, cuttlefish, and octopodes get their shifting iridescent colors in a bit more complicated fashion. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "“Rainbow” weevil could hold the secret to generating nature’s colors in the lab," 23 Sep. 2018 Fantasy Land Nail Polish, an enchanting iridescent color that is sure to dazzle your digits. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What July's Leo Horoscope Means for You," 29 June 2018 Her winning image shows the 1 micron ridges connected by cross ribs on a butterfly wing which produce a brilliant iridescent color that never fades. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Breathtaking Bubbles, Butterfly Wings, and a Glowing Atom Take Top Prizes in Science Photo Contest," 14 Feb. 2018 In practical terms, this means that Winston goes for the glitz by devoting all his promotional skills to Elastigirl, with her iridescent suit and endlessly extensible limbs. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, "‘Incredibles 2’ Review: Settling for Less," 14 June 2018 As Charles stood up, unfolding his lanky frame — sheathed in a slightly iridescent emerald-green suit — and leaned down to pick up his brown leather handbag, the woman rushed over. — Jenna Wortham, New York Times, "Is ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ the Most Radical Show on TV?," 24 Jan. 2018 Sephora Collection MicroSmooth Baked Eyeshadow Trio Courtesy of Brands Sephora Collection MicroSmooth Baked Eyeshadow Trio in Sunray, $11 BUY IT Though not technically a palette, this trio of iridescent baked eyeshadows is basically fool-proof. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "Calling All Brown-Eyed People: These 5 Eyeshadow Palettes Were Made for You," 2 Nov. 2017

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