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
The color is a pearlescent pale green that catches the light and gives the nails a shiny polished effect.
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 25 July 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
One of the style’s most contentious points among purists is its pearlescent finish, which has shifted to varying shades over the shoe’s many reissues.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Amal completed the look with a black and pearlescent clutch bag and gold Gianvito Rossi Plexi Pumps.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 2 June 2025
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 25 July 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
One of the style’s most contentious points among purists is its pearlescent finish, which has shifted to varying shades over the shoe’s many reissues.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Amal completed the look with a black and pearlescent clutch bag and gold Gianvito Rossi Plexi Pumps.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearlescent
Adjective
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The color is a quintessential bridal look, but the seemingly iridescent touch gives it just the right amount of modernity and whimsy.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Underneath the jacket, Cardi wore the matching Valentino Polka-dot Silk Crêpe de Chine Blouse ($2,700), also in black/birch, which had a high-neck collar, ruffles and iridescent pearl buttons.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Until Saturday, Scott — accustomed to wearing prison blue — had two shirts and two pairs of pants, but Sanders took him to Ross Dress for Less for some colorful, new clothes.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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The lunar event will appear brighter and more colorful than most full moons, offering several nights of striking views just after sunset.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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
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“Pearlescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearlescent. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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