as in variety
a wide range or assortment
The ice cream shop offers a rainbow of flavors.
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as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the rainbow costumes worn by mummers at Mardi Gras
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Recent Examples of rainbow
Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
This is a weave that comes in every color of the rainbow, in a range of silhouettes.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Tori Otten, The New Republic, 18 July 2023
The rainbow-haired rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was picked up by an ambulance and hospitalized following the violent attack.
—Jessica Schladebeck New York Daily News (tns), al, 22 Mar. 2023
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Noun
The ghost called Sidhangana, who acts as chorus, is the rainbow.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
This is a weave that comes in every color of the rainbow, in a range of silhouettes.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Adjective
While DeSantis was speaking, a protester stood up and held up a rainbow Pride flag.
—Tori Otten, The New Republic, 18 July 2023
The rainbow-haired rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was picked up by an ambulance and hospitalized following the violent attack.
—Jessica Schladebeck New York Daily News (tns), al, 22 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainbow
Noun
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But as the uptake of telehealth has grown substantially since the start of the covid pandemic, McClain is one of millions of Americans who have used online companies to meet a variety of their medical needs.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The rooms For a smaller resort, there's a surprising variety among the accommodations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Has anyone had success with these colorful callas, coaxing them to bloom year after year as advertised?—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Summer lunch menus follow the USDA National School Lunch Program meal pattern, which includes lean protein, whole grains, a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables, and low fat or fat free milk.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Fusaro, for example, created a series of objects—including a bowl, strainer, and trivet—that appear to be made from a mosaic of hyperrealistic pasta pieces, which are cast in bronze.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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The mosaics are on display in the Sixth College Admin Hub’s Catalyst Basement Lobby, accessible from the street-level entrance on Scholars Drive North.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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In the Menil work, the central character is an artist brandishing a bouquet of colored pencils, surrounded by a seraphic tumble of monochrome extras that are her handiwork.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The ones still managing to a colored dashboard will be answering for it.—
Yonesy Nunez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Mapping it out From a vibrant central town hub, Mina the Hollower’s sprawling map splits off to six highly varied dungeons, each culminating in a thrilling climb up a generator tower.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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Costa Rica Costa Rica’s rainforests offer varied bird-watching experiences.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rainbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainbow. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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