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
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  • Access to the private and quietly serene Regent Club, set at the top of the resort with an adults-only pool embracing the full panorama, is only included for villa and penthouse guests but is available as an add-on to suite bookings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The embroidered panorama depicting the last successful invasion of England goes on public display at the British Museum this week, back on British soil for the first time since the 11th century.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of panorama
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  • Part of Borromeo’s mandate was to tighten the product assortment, boost the company’s profitability and return it back to its foundational values and DNA.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The restaurant will sell an assortment of Korean rib, beef and bone soups.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of assortment
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  • Vocals strain at the center of the songs while lonesome organs burn around the margins like the argon glow of a street-sign montage.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • To sell that dream further, the stadium was treated to a light show before kickoff, accompanied by a montage which showed past occasions when City had overcome the odds.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of montage
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  • Informed by its huge trove of 10 years of prior battery data, Theyyunni said its large language models now predict the results of dozens of minor chemistry changes and process variations far faster than any physical prototyping and testing could.
    — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Federal prosecutors and digital forensic experts have relied on a massive trove of electronic messages to build their case.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of trove
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  • After a grueling couple of days for tech stocks—propelled by drama and speculation around CoreWeave’s debt—traders bought the dip in the last 24 hours and stocks rose globally.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There’s drama, but there’s also comedy, lighter moments, flamboyant characters and all the action that comes with it.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of drama
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  • This is overseen by Frédéric Bourdelier, director of heritage and patrimony at Parfums Christian Dior, who pulled out museum-grade boxes to show samples from the treasure trove.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That hasn’t stopped him from wanting to grow his treasure trove, though.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of treasure trove
Noun
  • According to character descriptions provided by the streamer, Mantzoukas plays Lambros, a local store owner and occasional looter of the treasures unearthed at the dig site.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival is a treasure, and a public good Arkansans have reason to support.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
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