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Recent Examples of iridescence
So instead, designers tweaked certain details, like twitching nerves under his skin and the iridescence in his scales.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Hummingbirds and many other species create dazzling iridescence thanks to layers of pigments in their feathers.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
These structural characteristics reflect and refract light in a way that creates a subtle but dazzling iridescence – less like the bold sparkle of a peacock and more like fine lace held up to sunlight.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The tight, shiny skin weeps an oily iridescence that tints the light around the woman as she twirls, evidently delighted by her affliction.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Hummingbirds and many other species create dazzling iridescence thanks to layers of pigments in their feathers.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
These structural characteristics reflect and refract light in a way that creates a subtle but dazzling iridescence – less like the bold sparkle of a peacock and more like fine lace held up to sunlight.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The tight, shiny skin weeps an oily iridescence that tints the light around the woman as she twirls, evidently delighted by her affliction.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for iridescence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iridescence
Noun
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When placed under ultraviolet lighting, six species of the critters were found to emit a green luminescence.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Highlighter applied to the inner corners of the eyes and just above the Cupid’s bow offers your look an angelic luminescence.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After the 13-month irradiation cycle at INL, the fuel will undergo further post-irradiation examination at both INL and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to complete its journey toward commercial use.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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In addition, roughly 1 in 5 IORT patients wind up having to supplant the treatment with whole breast irradiation after subsequent pathology reports show cancer in their lymph nodes or near the removed tumors.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Iridescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iridescence. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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