as in opalescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
an iridescent soap bubble
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Recent Examples of iridescent
The color is a quintessential bridal look, but the seemingly iridescent touch gives it just the right amount of modernity and whimsy.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2025
As the show concluded (after a few changes in between), the star wore this structural, iridescent latex bodysuit and winged jacket by Vex, getting closer to the nakedness of her true self.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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.
—Mica Ricketts, Refinery29, 10 Aug. 2025
Crafted with elements of iridescent modern luxury and a classic silhouette, the gown offered a formfitting style with a regency-era design.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2025
As the show concluded (after a few changes in between), the star wore this structural, iridescent latex bodysuit and winged jacket by Vex, getting closer to the nakedness of her true self.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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.
—Mica Ricketts, Refinery29, 10 Aug. 2025
Crafted with elements of iridescent modern luxury and a classic silhouette, the gown offered a formfitting style with a regency-era design.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iridescent
Adjective
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To complement her black and white Chanel gown, nail artist Sarah Chue created an opalescent look using Aprés.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Orlando sees their house from a distance below them, small as an opalescent shell.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Her lab is pioneering colorful interactive models developed with an advanced MRI scan and other data from each patient.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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There’s no such thing as having too many journals, so a personalized journal, along with a colorful new pen or two, would be perfect for creative types.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 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
Adjective
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While Earth blocks some of the sun’s light, stray beams will pass around and through our atmosphere, turning the moon’s usually pearlescent surface red.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 Mar. 2026
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Tiny, pearlescent buttons add an elegant touch and can be worn in the front or the back to maximize outfit versatility.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Iridescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iridescent. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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