as in iridescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
the sedan comes in an array of colors, with either a metallic or pearlescent finish
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Recent Examples of pearlescent
With a mix of six finishes, from ultra-matte to pearlescent glitter, McGrath’s ethereal, cinematic approach to makeup is felt through every swipe.
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Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Hopping In In the middle of this room sat my ride for the day: The 2025 Gunther Werks Turbo painted in gorgeous pearlescent orange.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Mica gives it a pearlescent sheen and, alongside titanium dioxide and iron oxide (the same minerals used to defend against sun protection), lends intense, buildable color and radiance.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
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Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Hopping In In the middle of this room sat my ride for the day: The 2025 Gunther Werks Turbo painted in gorgeous pearlescent orange.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Mica gives it a pearlescent sheen and, alongside titanium dioxide and iron oxide (the same minerals used to defend against sun protection), lends intense, buildable color and radiance.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearlescent
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The expedition also revealed a new species of armoured and iridescent scale worms, called Eulagisca sp.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Gomez's mani is soft, elegant, and very late '90s-coded with its iridescent shine.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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Duran opened a colorful and fun new space in Elizabeth, accented with custom art.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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There are ski helmets and Stetsons, colorful Gortex bibs and brown cowhide chaps, floor-length fur coats and hip-length puffer jackets — and of course, ski boots and cowboy boots.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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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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“Pearlescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearlescent. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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