pearly

adjective

ˈpər-lē

pearlier; pearliest

: resembling, containing, or adorned with pearls or mother-of-pearl

: highly precious

Examples of pearly in a Sentence

Her teeth were pearly white.

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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