as in varieties
a wide range or assortment
The ice cream shop offers a rainbow of flavors.
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Recent Examples of rainbows
In Shasta County, near the geographic top of California, McArthur-Burney State Park is known for its picturesque waterfalls, with rainbows rising through the mist when the sun shines just right.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Across the state, many different styles of pavement art are affected – not just rainbows, but also designs nodding to racial equality, police, and a university.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
This natural wonder, straddling the border between Canada and the United States, has long captivated visitors with magical rainbows and roaring currents.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
One has to leave the rainbows and butterflies at the door in these scenarios.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Now Cohen really had his rainbows.
—Dennis McNally, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
First, Kim talks about the building blocks of a great life which are not all rainbows and unicorns.
—Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
In turn, the sun melts away the snow, feeding the plants and giving rise to flowers, rainbows and eventually, beautifully, spring.
—Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Its bodysuits, bras, thongs, and corsets come in playful, nostalgic patterns and prints—rainbows, galaxies, plaid, pasta, and roses—with unexpected features like detachable sleeves.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Across the state, many different styles of pavement art are affected – not just rainbows, but also designs nodding to racial equality, police, and a university.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
This natural wonder, straddling the border between Canada and the United States, has long captivated visitors with magical rainbows and roaring currents.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
One has to leave the rainbows and butterflies at the door in these scenarios.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Now Cohen really had his rainbows.
—Dennis McNally, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
First, Kim talks about the building blocks of a great life which are not all rainbows and unicorns.
—Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
In turn, the sun melts away the snow, feeding the plants and giving rise to flowers, rainbows and eventually, beautifully, spring.
—Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Its bodysuits, bras, thongs, and corsets come in playful, nostalgic patterns and prints—rainbows, galaxies, plaid, pasta, and roses—with unexpected features like detachable sleeves.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainbows
varieties
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There are many different varieties of ramen across Japan, and Sanno ramen is characterized by its blend of soy sauce, pork, and chicken.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The classic lomo saltado dish comes in two varieties at Paititi.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Rainbows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainbows. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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