as in opalescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
an iridescent soap bubble
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Recent Examples of iridescent
In a selfie video, Klum styled her signature long blonde hair in an effortless blowout with face-framing curtain bangs, showing off an iridescent high-octane blue and purple eyeshadow look.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Its iridescent emerald feathers sparkle against its dazzling pink throat.
—Kier Holmes, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
Maguire stayed true to Baum's storytelling as well, writing in his 1995 novel that the shoes were iridescent beads and gifted to Nessarose.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
But this being a Phantom, no ordinary paint was used; the clear coat was infused with iridescent particles of crushed glass to give a shimmering finish called Super Champagne Crystal.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Its iridescent emerald feathers sparkle against its dazzling pink throat.
—Kier Holmes, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
Maguire stayed true to Baum's storytelling as well, writing in his 1995 novel that the shoes were iridescent beads and gifted to Nessarose.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
But this being a Phantom, no ordinary paint was used; the clear coat was infused with iridescent particles of crushed glass to give a shimmering finish called Super Champagne Crystal.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iridescent
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On the lagoon, villas open out onto sweeping wooden decks with opalescent plunge pools, cabanas, floor hammocks that hover over the sea as well as steps that lead right into it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Look to opalescent chrome powders, which can shift from pink to blue to green and give a milky white manicure underneath some unexpected pizzazz.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Sprouting from its Inlet Parking Lot, the historic Boardwalk features a lively mix of colorful shops, enticing restaurants, arcades and more.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Plants with colorful or fragrant blooms attract insects for pollination, and are less likely to affect allergies.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
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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To my right was a picture of a pearlescent orb floating on a blank field.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Crafted by her A-list artist Zola Ganzorigt, her rounded talons were dressed in a pearlescent baby pink polish and finished with rhinestone tips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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“Iridescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iridescent. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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