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
Bieber wore a double-breasted coatdress made of textured, pearlescent crushed velvet.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Etude Tear Eye Drop Liner $7 Amazon A sparkly little number, Etude's Eye Drop Liner is a nicely pigmented, pearlescent liquid liner for all-day, lid-flare.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
Etude Tear Eye Drop Liner $8 $7 Amazon A sparkly little number, Etude's Eye Drop Liner is a nicely pigmented, pearlescent liquid liner for all-day, lid-flare.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
Look for a pearlescent polish with a silvery cast, as opposed to one with a shimmery white finish.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Etude Tear Eye Drop Liner $7 Amazon A sparkly little number, Etude's Eye Drop Liner is a nicely pigmented, pearlescent liquid liner for all-day, lid-flare.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
Etude Tear Eye Drop Liner $8 $7 Amazon A sparkly little number, Etude's Eye Drop Liner is a nicely pigmented, pearlescent liquid liner for all-day, lid-flare.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
Look for a pearlescent polish with a silvery cast, as opposed to one with a shimmery white finish.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearlescent
Adjective
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Pink, brown and amber melted together on top of her lids with an iridescent white on her brow bone.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Plus, every hue features a dreamy iridescent sheen that’s sure to elevate life’s celebrations.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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In fact, opalescent squidsrepresent 66 percent of California's fishery in non-El Niño years.—
Jules Jacobs,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Mike Navarro, an oceanographer at the University of Alaska Southeast, studied opalescent squids during his PhD at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.—
Jules Jacobs,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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As the most colorful month of the year enters its third week, New York City continues to burst with opportunities to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture, creativity and resilience.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, are colorful ribbons of light that weave across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Tiffany has a long-standing history with pearls, both nacreous—from oysters and mollusks—and non-nacreous, like Melo Melo pearls.—
Stellene Volandes,
Town & Country,
20 Feb. 2021
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Unfortunately, nacreous clouds also support chemical reactions that convert benign chlorine-containing molecules into a form that destroys Earth’s ozone layer.—
Rebecca Coffey,
Discover Magazine,
29 Jan. 2012
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“Pearlescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearlescent. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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