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
Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The fledgling nonprofit, in one of the first open displays of LGBTQ+ support in Little Saigon, gathered 250 community members on the parade’s sidelines dressed in rainbows and wielding Pride flags.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Jessica Schladebeck New York Daily News (tns), al, 22 Mar. 2023
Kenny shares a selfie on Facebook with a rainbow view above the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2022
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Noun
Our student volunteers are a linguistic rainbow: Korean, Malayalam and Polish.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The fledgling nonprofit, in one of the first open displays of LGBTQ+ support in Little Saigon, gathered 250 community members on the parade’s sidelines dressed in rainbows and wielding Pride flags.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Adjective
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
Kenny shares a selfie on Facebook with a rainbow view above the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainbow
Noun
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So unless Guerin has something unforeseen up his sleeve to add a center via trade, their best option could be in Tuesday’s opening of free agency, though the options remaining there aren’t exactly of the top-six variety.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The loss of these vulnerable birds would greatly reduce the variety of avian sizes and shapes and would harm ecosystems as well as humans that depend on unique birds for vital ecosystem functions.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Other varieties provide additional design elements such as interesting bark, colorful fruits, and fabulous fall foliage to enhance the garden all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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The film is set in the fictional Mongibello, which Highsmith based on the resort towns along the Amalfi Coast, and unlike nearly all of the previous decade’s noir films, Purple Noon presents its seaside setting in colorful daytime to dazzling visual effect.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Every centimeter is covered in intricate craftsmanship, from plasterwork to mosaics to fretwork.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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In addition to the pool clad in custom Italian glass mosaics, the property boasts a covered loggia with a groin-vaulted ceiling and a fireplace.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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In recent decades, seven have been restored for varied purposes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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Its geography is as varied as its ethnic composition.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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“Rainbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainbow. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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