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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The Rivelia uses Bean Switch technology to let users swap between coffee varieties in seconds, while the Eletta Explore offers over 50 recipes at the touch of a button, including hot espresso, lattes, cappuccinos and cold brew.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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By adopting organic, low-yield farming methods and the use of both local and international grape varieties such as Garnacha Tinta and Cabernet Franc, Albarrán and Bourdais hope to rescue this regional know-how and put Matarraña back on the global wine map.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Rainbows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainbows. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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