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
Zoey’s Spirit Blades capture the playful energy of the bubbly fan-favorite, while Rumi’s Four Tiger Sword features a pearlescent foam blade and hilt fit for a fearless leader.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Light pink pearlescent French tips are perfectly accompanied by small pearl stones.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
Gleaming in the boughs were pearlescent apples.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Hamilton bought his pearlescent glossy white unit in 2018.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Light pink pearlescent French tips are perfectly accompanied by small pearl stones.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
Gleaming in the boughs were pearlescent apples.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Hamilton bought his pearlescent glossy white unit in 2018.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearlescent
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Opt for Variation To lend depth and texture to your space, look for iridescent tile options that have artisanal detail and subtle variation, suggests Khahil.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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Males of the species are mostly emerald green with a blue-green throat and a long, iridescent purple and blue tail.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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This holographic look has an opalescent sheen that's simply stunning.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Orlando sees their house from a distance below them, small as an opalescent shell.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Next came Chase Infiniti, wearing a colorful trompe-l’oeil Thom Browne dress (another Venus de Milo tribute).—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Try a colorful coverlet to make an eye-catching statement, add a light and airy layer over your comforter for a seasonal refresh, or trade a modern design for traditional patterns to make your space feel effortlessly more inviting.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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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 19 May. 2026.
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