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once given away as a cheap prize at carnivals, this opalescent glass is now highly prized by collectors
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The majestic stillness of the full beaver moon, hovering pink and opalescent in the horizon.
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Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The Ellipse required 90 cm of gold wire shaped by hand and 20 shades of opaque and opalescent enamel, while the table clock used over 16 m of gold wire in three different widths and 45 shades of mainly translucent enamel mixed with some semi-translucent or opaque versions of the material.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025
Nor could anyone ever be a better pal to Leslie than Ann, opalescent tree shark.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Both are members of the botanical family Violaceae. 07 of 10
‘Gem Apricot Antique’ Viola
In addition to their soft, romantic colors, 'Gem Apricot Antique' petals also feature an opalescent cast and violet veining.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The Ellipse required 90 cm of gold wire shaped by hand and 20 shades of opaque and opalescent enamel, while the table clock used over 16 m of gold wire in three different widths and 45 shades of mainly translucent enamel mixed with some semi-translucent or opaque versions of the material.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025
Nor could anyone ever be a better pal to Leslie than Ann, opalescent tree shark.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Both are members of the botanical family Violaceae. 07 of 10
‘Gem Apricot Antique’ Viola
In addition to their soft, romantic colors, 'Gem Apricot Antique' petals also feature an opalescent cast and violet veining.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Opalescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opalescent. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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opalescent
adjective
opal·es·cent
ˌō-pə-ˈles-ᵊnt 
: reflecting an iridescent light
saliva is a viscous opalescent fluid
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