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
Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
The restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows offer sweeping views of the Main Channel across the street and of the rainbow shipping containers on Terminal Island.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 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
Advocates argue the artwork represents neighborhood pride, calling rainbow and Black Lives Matter crosswalks public displays of solidarity.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
The restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows offer sweeping views of the Main Channel across the street and of the rainbow shipping containers on Terminal Island.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 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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Idaho adults pay about $145 for a sportsman’s package that includes fishing and hunting licenses and a variety of tags for species including deer, elk, bear, mountain lion and wolf.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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For the April 7 Missouri local elections, governments around the Kansas City area are asking their voters to pay for city services in a variety of ways.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This neighborhood is distinctly local and aesthetic — think colorful murals, indie shops and a creative energy that feels nothing like the Broadway tourist scene.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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For an even more colorful choice, red-hot pairs from Le Monde Beryl or even Khaite’s rich mahogany slingbacks break up any monochromatic look beautifully.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Only a single medallion from the mosaic remained and is now housed in Reims’ Musée Saint-Rémi.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Last week, before the court recessed for Easter, John briefly took the stand, legs and hands shackled and dressed in a khaki-colored prison uniform.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The outfit was supposed to have matching pants, but it was reported by Sports Illustrated that Day was told by Augusta National to wear normal, solid-colored pants instead.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Several California cities have levied taxes on empty homes and lots, with varied success.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The City Council passed four ordinances in 2025 that together encourage the construction of more varied housing types, and by extension, greater density — with the ultimate aim of lowering home prices in a notoriously expensive metro housing market.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Rainbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainbow. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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