mother-of-pearl
noun
moth·er-of-pearl
ˌmə-t͟hə-rə(v)-ˈpər(-ə)l 
: the hard pearly iridescent substance forming the inner layer of a mollusk shell
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The bowls come with mother-of-pearl spoons and are available for $390 at Caviar Kaspia’s restaurant at The Mark in New York City and at the Place de la Madeleine location in Paris, with plans to expand to other Caviar Kaspia locations.
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Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Fill up your seashell cups and break out the mother-of-pearl dishes for caviar.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
These gatherings set the standard for who gets to wait in line for pops of wagyu tartare on mother-of-pearl spoons.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Styled after a lotus flower, the silk chiffon gown featured mother-of-pearl effect embroidery and encrusted crystals and pearls on the bodice.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
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Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Fill up your seashell cups and break out the mother-of-pearl dishes for caviar.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
These gatherings set the standard for who gets to wait in line for pops of wagyu tartare on mother-of-pearl spoons.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Styled after a lotus flower, the silk chiffon gown featured mother-of-pearl effect embroidery and encrusted crystals and pearls on the bodice.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mother-of-pearl
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“Mother-of-pearl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mother-of-pearl. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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