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
Amal completed the look with a black and pearlescent clutch bag and gold Gianvito Rossi Plexi Pumps.
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 2 June 2025
This season is all about light-catching balms, pearlescent creams, and tone-matching highlighters that melt into the skin.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 June 2025
After all, some looks call for the new Sheens, which offer a pearlescent finish, while other lip looks need a touch of Classic neutral color.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 June 2025
The pearlescent blue design might steal the thunder from your latest dessert creation, coming in two sizes (8.5 inches and 11 inches in diameter) to best suit your table.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 2 June 2025
This season is all about light-catching balms, pearlescent creams, and tone-matching highlighters that melt into the skin.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 June 2025
After all, some looks call for the new Sheens, which offer a pearlescent finish, while other lip looks need a touch of Classic neutral color.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 June 2025
The pearlescent blue design might steal the thunder from your latest dessert creation, coming in two sizes (8.5 inches and 11 inches in diameter) to best suit your table.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearlescent
Adjective
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Something about the iridescent animal caught the attention of locals — and for good reason.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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With its subtle wash of color, the resulting iridescent shine is just the cherry on top.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
7 Aug. 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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Hinds’ music and colorful personality touched so many within the scene, and the outpouring of love for him as a person and musician has been endless over these past few days.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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At the far end of the gallery, a small hallway led to a space where rows of colorful modernist chairs faced a wall of windows.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2025.
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