as in opalescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
an iridescent soap bubble
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Recent Examples of iridescent
Adding a hint of shimmer and shine to a classic look, this style has a familiarly neutral base, but replaces that solid white tip with an iridescent cat-eye effect that catches the light like glass.
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Mica Ricketts, Refinery29, 10 Aug. 2025
Purple sea fans waved beneath the surface while iridescent blue chromis, a type of damselfish, looked fit for a rave.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The delicate, iridescent fabric matched the ethereal nature of Lohan’s soft blond waves and light makeup.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
Starring Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the eponymous quartet and Julia Garner (as the mysteriously iridescent Shalla-Bal, a.k.a.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 28 July 2025
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Mica Ricketts, Refinery29, 10 Aug. 2025
Purple sea fans waved beneath the surface while iridescent blue chromis, a type of damselfish, looked fit for a rave.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The delicate, iridescent fabric matched the ethereal nature of Lohan’s soft blond waves and light makeup.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
Starring Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the eponymous quartet and Julia Garner (as the mysteriously iridescent Shalla-Bal, a.k.a.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iridescent
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But sometimes the criteria for inclusion are murkier, as in Catherine Opie’s opalescent views of Lake Michigan, one for each season, hung with their horizons in line.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The formal coupes are polished using specialty techniques to reveal a reflective, opalescent finish.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The 12-piece line, featuring colorful plates, cups, candleholders, and a show-stopping spiral vase, reimagines classic Swedish holiday traditions with a fresh, joyful edge.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her character also loved wearing colorful hues like orange, according to Mickens, this reflects her actual Caribbean heritage.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Get softer, pearlescent, silky-smooth skin with L'Occitane’s Huile Scintillante Shimmering Oil, fortified with almond oil sourced from Provence (ooh la la).—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2025
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The color is a pearlescent pale green that catches the light and gives the nails a shiny polished effect.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
25 July 2025
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“Iridescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iridescent. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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