kaleidoscope

noun

Definition of kaleidoscopenext
1
as in phantasmagoria

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2
as in panorama

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Recent Examples of kaleidoscope As the crescendoing synths echoed out into MetLife, a glittering kaleidoscope of confetti — and, yes, fireworks — shot into the Jersey sky to meet the cinematic moment. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026 Greene’s film interweaves scenes from the family’s movies, footage of them being filmed, moments from real life, interviews; watching Too Much Sugar is like being rolled around inside a kaleidoscope of documentary images. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026 Our pilot expertly navigates a kaleidoscope of dirt roads to deliver us at the Crab Cooker. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026 Pinpricks of light — such as those that shine through a colander, or the gaps in a leaf — will also appear to mirror the scene above, creating a kaleidoscope of tiny bright crescents. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kaleidoscope
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kaleidoscope
  1. phantasmagoria
  2. panorama
  3. assortment
  4. montage
  5. trove
  6. drama
  7. treasure trove
  8. treasure
Noun
  • However, his raging protectiveness over what might be lost — language, attire, ritual, even memory — grows more pronounced as Rio veers further into phantasmagoria by way of dreams and visions.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There are ideas to spare in this ultra-stylish phantasmagoria.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of phantasmagoria
Noun
  • Etereo, a sky bar and restaurant whose spectacular 360-degree panorama of the city encompasses the Duomo, Galleria, Castello Sforzesco and the Porta Nuova skyscrapers.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Gerlach, the photographer, began documenting the kitchens in 360-degree panoramas after discovering that existing photographs rarely captured the relationship between their individual components.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of panorama
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  • Developed with creative chairman Reed Krakoff and design teams in New York and Bali, the assortment splices the siblings’ contrasting aesthetics with John Hardy’s longstanding tradition of handcraft.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Now, a deeper look suggests a much broader assortment of material from the outside world — silica, metals, soot and other debris — is getting through.
    — Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • When Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the video montage of his highlights might include fumble recoveries.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • But there’s no icy chill to his vision, only the glib confidence that a feel-good montage or a piercing Anohni and the Johnsons ballad will blind us to his film’s lack of human connection.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of montage
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  • Washington wants access to Brazil’s vast trove of rare earths to reduce its defense industry’s reliance on China.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In July, a trove of users’ seemingly private conversations with Anthropic’s Claude showed up in Google search results.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of trove
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  • With the Los Angeles Rams approaching panic mode, the NFC East in complete disarray and the Kansas City Chiefs preparing for their biggest test yet, there’s no shortage of drama heading into Week 7.
    — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Under the watchful direction of director Brenda Porter, who is also the artistic director for Impact Theater, the cast is fine-tuning the drama.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of drama
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  • All of these came from the family’s own archives, a treasure trove that shows the focus on craftsmanship that is almost genetic to the Prada clan.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dozens of eclectic objects, like stone buddhas and African masks, that Comini procured from his travels, complete the treasure trove look.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of treasure trove
Noun
  • Supporting this remarkable local treasure offers a rare chance to experience authentic culinary artistry from a true master.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There’s joy, there’s music, there’s magically regenerating food, trees that flower and fruit at the same time, piles of treasure, crystals that rain from the sky, everlasting happiness and health.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
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