opaline

adjective

opal·​ine ˈō-pə-ˌlīn How to pronounce opaline (audio)
-ˌlēn
: resembling opal

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An antique opaline-glass pendant light hangs above the marble dining table, which is surrounded by vintage chairs. Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 23 Jan. 2023 Made of aluminum subjected to PVD treatment, each is given a sandblasted opaline finish. Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2022 The galvanized rose opaline dial has lovely blue appliques and the hands are pear shaped and blued. Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021 And in 2008, in one of those small views, his team found opaline silica, the building block of opal. Emma Yasinski, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2021 Chrome comes in a few options including holographic chrome, opaline chrome and mirror chrome. Allison Carey, cleveland.com, 8 Jan. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of opaline was in 1784

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“Opaline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opaline. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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