How to Use iridescent in a Sentence

iridescent

adjective
  • The iridescent purple and pink glass emits a warm glow when the candle is lit.
    Beth Dreher, goodhousekeeping.com, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The steely black and iridescent fish can grow over four feet long and weigh almost 50 pounds.
    Bridget Alex, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Feb. 2022
  • This wreath of iridescent eggs is sure to make a bold statement.
    Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Adding to its appeal is the fact that the pattern of iridescent colors varies from piece to piece.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 June 2022
  • For a cloud to be iridescent, all the droplets must be close to uniform in size and the cloud needs to be close to the sun from the viewer’s vantage point.
    Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Above them is a wide strip of Vihara eHex Bodhi iridescent glass tiles in shades of blues and grays.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2022
  • This iridescent side table will add so much pizazz to any room.
    Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Water on the southwest side of the lake had an iridescent sheen Thursday morning and the smell of oil lingered in the air.
    Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2023
  • Cliffs streaked red with iron oxide pop against the dark green firs and the iridescent purple and blue mountains in the distance.
    Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Realme The back of the yellow version has this neat iridescent design.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Despite the longer length, modesty wasn't the name of the game as Dua's iridescent dress dipped ~dangerously low~ into a super-low back.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 3 Jan. 2023
  • He was disturbed that someone would go so far as to injure one of the large, iridescent birds.
    Sydney Page, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The duo is also dressed in matching iridescent corsets shaped like seashells that add to the under-the-sea scenery — nay, seanery.
    Jennet Jusu, Allure, 24 Mar. 2022
  • The corset dress with iridescent tendrils popping from the collar was the crowning piece.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 May 2023
  • The car is now finished in an iridescent green broken up by a large black racing stripe.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Her pinkies appear to be an iridescent, sea-glass-like emerald green with steel-gray chrome tips.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 22 June 2023
  • Catfish fillets are firm and white, larger than tilapia and more iridescent than cod, but just as easy to cook.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 May 2023
  • Each iridescent shade has a creamy, velvety feel that glides onto the skin like butter.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The iridescent coral reefs that ring the archipelago are mere boundaries marking out the realm of humans from the realm of the gods beyond.
    Rebecca Saunders, CNN, 22 Nov. 2022
  • For the red-carpet premiere of The Idol, Fox wore a gauzy white gown made of an iridescent material.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 May 2023
  • The East Colonnade windows are filled with iridescent doves and shooting stars.
    Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
  • One such species is the Hawaiian crow, an iridescent black corvid ​​that was once abundant throughout the islands but is now extinct in the wild.
    Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2022
  • Fox's recent take on the trend, for example, was an iridescent icy blue.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Realme The iridescent design is thanks to a ton of different back layers.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2023
  • In the carousel of photos, the pop star is wearing an iridescent green two-piece shimmering all over with crystals.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 4 Sep. 2022
  • This set comes with a mix of white and iridescent ornaments to give your tree a cohesive and timeless look.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Indulge in the beauty of the Northern Lights with this iridescent clear serving tray that sits nicely on top of a side table.
    Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
  • In the photo, the Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman star wore a form-fitting, mini-dress in iridescent gold and a textured cardigan in dark gray.
    Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Favrile glass is a type of iridescent art glass created by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Its head has a mixture of iridescent purple, orange and green.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2024

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