How to Use pearlescent in a Sentence

pearlescent

adjective
  • Then came glazed donut nails, the pearlescent chrome mani that's topped nail trends for the past year or so.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 14 June 2023
  • It’s made of wood and resin, and it’s painted in pearlescent paint, which changes colors like a chameleon.
    Samantha Nobles-Block, SFChronicle.com, 8 Nov. 2020
  • When in a pinch, mist this pearlescent shimmer oil for the perfect dose of glow every time.
    Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 June 2022
  • The water is crystalline, the sky is pearlescent blue, and Andrew is smiling.
    BostonGlobe.com, 13 Oct. 2021
  • To see the Sasquatch crew tramping across a ridge, outlined against a pearlescent sky, is to grasp the fragility of their existence, and of ours.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Lyon’s photographs, in pearlescent black-and-white, bring them to life, to the point where the images themselves seem to breathe.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 21 June 2024
  • The walleye is named for its pearlescent eye and reflective layer of pigment that helps the fish to see and feed in dim light.
    Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 13 May 2021
  • The actress also stunned with bouncy curls and pearlescent skin.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The clear, pearlescent barrel provides an easy and convenient way to keep an eye on your lead.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 26 May 2021
  • The most important thing is that the pigment used is an icy tone and contains pearlescent pigments to capture the light.
    Lottie Winter, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Dust white pearlescent shadow across your eyelids and a beige-pearlescent shadow along the crease.
    Amy Gallo Ryan, Cosmopolitan, 1 Oct. 2015
  • The buttons have a pearlescent tortoise shell look that secured the insert nicely, too.
    Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The buttons have a pearlescent tortoise shell look that secured the insert nicely, too.
    Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The buttons, plastic with a pearlescent tint, added a nice accent to the rest of the duvet on top of doing a nice job securing the insert in place.
    Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The very first picture of her slideshow gives a clear look at these pearlescent talons, created by her go-to nail artist, Temeka Jackson.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 5 July 2023
  • While Bahnsen opened her fall 2024 show with a suite of black and midnight-blue looks, the white and pearlescent pieces in her collections have long attracted those due to walk down the aisle.
    Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The dress was further embellished with strings punctuated with pearlescent beads that hung off of the bodice.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 May 2024
  • The supermodel teamed the flowy one-piece with pearlescent earrings, a tousled bun, and rosy makeup.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The eyeshadow stick line comes in fun, bold colors ranging from deep purple to pearlescent green.
    Good Housekeeping, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The walls were painted in a barely there pearlescent-and-matte wide horizontal stripe, pulled from the colors in the marble.
    Christine Pittel, House Beautiful, 13 Feb. 2015
  • This pearlescent nude seamlessly transitions from beachy to bridal and looks amazing on all skin tones.
    Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Then, dust a beige-pearlescent shadow (model Lucie Pustova is wearing a mix of shades nos. 2 and 3 from the same compact) along the crease to create depth.
    Amy Gallo Ryan, Cosmopolitan, 1 Oct. 2015
  • To achieve a donut-esque mani at home, just top your favorite shades with a pearlescent top coat or try out these chrome-y polishes for a similar look.
    Ava Darrin, ELLE, 30 July 2022
  • For the ceremony, Stause wore a floor-length, pearlescent white gown by Gemeli Power and heeled sandals, and carried a bouquet of white roses.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
  • Oppo The gold version has this lovely pearlescent effect.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Trick of the trade: To make a face appear younger, Jacob mixes a tiny drop of pearlescent pigment into foundation for a dewy, glowing finish.
    Jamie Rosen, Town & Country, 20 Nov. 2013
  • In June, the trendsetter introduced a fruity twist to the classic French manicure, swapping out white tips and a pearlescent base with strawberry shades of pink.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Add a pretty pearlescent glow to your routine with this shimmery pencil from Urban Decay.
    Sam Peters, ELLE, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Yes, her grooming was immaculate, right down to the pearlescent French manicure with its coffin tips.
    New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022
  • The Japanese manicure has one main aim: to improve the health of your nails and give them a beautiful pearlescent finish, like these nails posted to Instagram by @sweettreatvienna.
    Tori Crowther, refinery29.com, 12 July 2024

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