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
Some of his other previous installations across the globe have stretched hundreds of feet long, mimicking natural shapes and colors inspired by butterfly wings, ocean waves, rainbows, tree canopies and abstract shapes.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Shaped like ice cream cones, presents, rainbows, and balloons, these butter cookies taste like birthday cake with festive rainbow sprinkles throughout.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Here, rainbows are an almost daily occurrence, sperm and blue whales are frequently spotted just off the coast, and surf crashes over hot spring pools carved into lava stone.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Couples in Freida McFadden's books seldom get sunshine and rainbows.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Belichick’s Patriots’ career wasn’t exactly sunshine and rainbows either.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The rainbows were fat and healthy, with broad shoulders.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Soon his parents and older sister arrive from the air, trailing rainbows behind their colorful capes.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Per his bio, Noah had several hobbies, including swimming, beading and making drawings, especially of rainbows and butterflies.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Shaped like ice cream cones, presents, rainbows, and balloons, these butter cookies taste like birthday cake with festive rainbow sprinkles throughout.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Here, rainbows are an almost daily occurrence, sperm and blue whales are frequently spotted just off the coast, and surf crashes over hot spring pools carved into lava stone.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Couples in Freida McFadden's books seldom get sunshine and rainbows.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Belichick’s Patriots’ career wasn’t exactly sunshine and rainbows either.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The rainbows were fat and healthy, with broad shoulders.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Soon his parents and older sister arrive from the air, trailing rainbows behind their colorful capes.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Per his bio, Noah had several hobbies, including swimming, beading and making drawings, especially of rainbows and butterflies.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainbows
varieties
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Common toad lily bears orchid-like blooms that are white with dark purple spots, but other varieties are lavender or white without spots.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the key to achieving this kind of paradise is choosing the right tree for your landscape, as some varieties are known for being invasive or weak-limbed.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Rainbows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainbows. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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