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
Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Instead, the city reached out to Vail, the president of Kolter, the development company that built the Selene condominiums across from Sebastian Street Beach, about putting a rainbow installation on the property.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 14 June 2024
The Garvin flies both a rainbow Pride flag and a Black Lives Matter flag, prompting the occasional shouted slur.
—Brian Owens, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2023
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Noun
The latest controversy involves San Francisco Giants pitchers who recently modified or refused to wear rainbow-logo hats during a Pride Night event, citing a specific Bible verse.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Instead, the city reached out to Vail, the president of Kolter, the development company that built the Selene condominiums across from Sebastian Street Beach, about putting a rainbow installation on the property.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Adjective
Bold to put up flags in Bushwick in June that aren’t rainbow, but okay.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 14 June 2024
The Garvin flies both a rainbow Pride flag and a Black Lives Matter flag, prompting the occasional shouted slur.
—Brian Owens, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainbow
Noun
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Guests can also access nearby sister resort Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit, which features kids and teens clubs and a variety of family-friendly activities, and food and beverage outlets.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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While at Fortress, Adamolekun visited a variety of Red Lobster restaurants in secret to assess them.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The front entrance is teeming with a few dozen people, filled with colorful artwork and a TV monitor showing old video of a train that used to run through the property.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Summer is the season to embrace colorful stones in addition to the classics.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Noun
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His candidacy fits into a larger mosaic because there are 34 Democrats in the 120-member House.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Moving through rooftop coops, city streets, and a mosaic of New York voices, the film invites us to reconsider the pigeon, soften our gaze, and recognize that coexistence is an act of choice.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Enjoy caramel-colored foliage in spring and fall and pink blooms throughout summer that attract pollinators.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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Squeezits No '90s lunch box felt complete without a brightly colored bottle of Squeezits.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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While the severity of the injuries varied, all of those injured were expected to recover, and most had been released from hospital care within a couple of days.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Few Hollywood stars working today have as varied a skill set as Hugh Jackman.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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“Rainbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainbow. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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