pearlier; pearliest
1
: resembling, containing, or adorned with pearls or mother-of-pearl
2
: highly precious
Examples of pearly in a Sentence
Her teeth were pearly white.
Recent Examples on the Web
The pearly pigment in this formula will reflect light and leave your skin looking luminous but not glittery.
—
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 24 July 2024
Carolyn Hubay Dominguez tucked a pearly nail under the lid of a small, white box and lifted it.
—Maeve Reston, Washington Post, 16 July 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
After pole dancing his way into hell and grinding on the devil, Lil Nas X is ready to climb his way back up to the pearly gates with an enchanting new clip.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 Nov. 2023
See all Example Sentences for pearly 
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 24 July 2024
Carolyn Hubay Dominguez tucked a pearly nail under the lid of a small, white box and lifted it.
—Maeve Reston, Washington Post, 16 July 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
After pole dancing his way into hell and grinding on the devil, Lil Nas X is ready to climb his way back up to the pearly gates with an enchanting new clip.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 Nov. 2023
See all Example Sentences for pearly
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'pearly.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near pearly
Cite this Entry
“Pearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pearly. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share