iridescent
adjective
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Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, took messages from Mount Olympus to earth, and from gods to mortals or other gods, using the rainbow as her stairway. Iridescence is thus the glowing, shifting, colorful quality of a rainbow, also seen in an opal, a light oil slick, a butterfly wing, or the mother-of-pearl that lines an oyster shell.
Examples of iridescent in a Sentence
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
No matter what, though, the key to maximizing this iridescent energy is to prioritize what fulfills you on the deepest of levels and seek to immerse yourself in it entirely.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
After going through nine arduous rounds of IVF, Michelle and Zach Lee happily became pregnant and were on their baby moon when Michelle started seeing sparkles in her vision, like little silver, iridescent shooting stars.
—Holly Maloney, Fortune, 10 May 2024
From the earthly delights of sculpted cheekbones and smoky eyes to the aquatic allure of iridescent highlights and shimmering glosses, every corner of GOSPEL NYC pulsated with the energy of possibility and the promise of transformation.
—Grace Bukunmi, Essence, 8 May 2024
Ferreira started with a beauty editor essential: SPF, courtesy of Supergoop Glow Screen (in shade Sunrise) is an iridescent hydrating lotion with an SPF 40, which lends instant luminosity to the skin and still photographs well.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 May 2024
The iridescent polish in a pearly shade was subtle, yet impossible to miss—not least because of that show-stopping bracelet that draped over Blake Lively’s fingers, making sure that, once people had clocked the diamonds, all eyes were on her luxe manicure.
—Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Glamour, 3 May 2024
The flies have yellowish-brown bodies, small heads, long legs and iridescent wings that catch the light, photos show.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
This almost iridescent blonde will wow against a summer glow.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Iridescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iridescent. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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