as in opalescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
an iridescent soap bubble
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Recent Examples of iridescent
For a more diverse finish, play with a variety of cardstock styles, such as textured foil, iridescent, pearlescent, holographic, or glitter.
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Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Maguire stayed true to Baum's storytelling as well, writing in his 1995 novel that the shoes were iridescent beads and gifted to Nessarose.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Other celebs made waves not just with the iridescent finish of eyeshadow, but with its placement, too.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
The shells of ammonites shine in iridescent red, blue, orange and green caused by reflection of light from the layers of aragonite and eons of pressure.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Maguire stayed true to Baum's storytelling as well, writing in his 1995 novel that the shoes were iridescent beads and gifted to Nessarose.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Other celebs made waves not just with the iridescent finish of eyeshadow, but with its placement, too.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
The shells of ammonites shine in iridescent red, blue, orange and green caused by reflection of light from the layers of aragonite and eons of pressure.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for iridescent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iridescent
Adjective
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Pair the mystical hue with opalescent textures, like an inlaid mother-of-pearl side table.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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In addition, a limited-edition Dior Grand Soir Automate watch features a mother-of-pearl dial and an opalescent snake with gold details.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
10 Jan. 2025
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Her program prioritizes outside time and operates out of several yurt-style classrooms brimming with natural light and colorful Montessori materials.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Both are deciduous shrubs that produce colorful clusters of flowers that attract butterflies and other pollinators but chaste tree and butterfly bush are not closely related.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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Tiffany has a long-standing history with pearls, both nacreous—from oysters and mollusks—and non-nacreous, like Melo Melo pearls.—
Stellene Volandes,
Town & Country,
20 Feb. 2021
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Unfortunately, nacreous clouds also support chemical reactions that convert benign chlorine-containing molecules into a form that destroys Earth’s ozone layer.—
Rebecca Coffey,
Discover Magazine,
29 Jan. 2012
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The straps—matching in either blue or pink—are also given an elevated, somewhat dressy finish that creates a pearlescent effect.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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Pro Volume contains pearlescent shimmer whereas SuperShines’ 11 shades are sheer and shimmer-free.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Iridescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iridescent. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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