as in iridescent
having a rainbowlike play of colors
the sedan comes in an array of colors, with either a metallic or pearlescent finish
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Recent Examples of pearlescent
Dakota Fanning Fanning wore a strapless Armani Privé gown embellished with pearlescent beads.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Sep. 2024
Sony’s pearlescent new PS5 colors will jazz up your gaming station
Horizon Zero Dawn is getting a remaster for PlayStation 5 and PC
The PS5 Slim Digital Edition is on sale starting for as low as $399 ($51 off) at retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
Those pigments come in unexpected shades—including plum and mint green—and the liners have a matte finish with a hint of pearlescent sheen.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
Sony’s pearlescent new PS5 colors will jazz up your gaming station
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The new iridescent pearl, indigo, and teal Chroma Colors for PlayStation are pretty eye-catching.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Sep. 2024
Sony’s pearlescent new PS5 colors will jazz up your gaming station
Horizon Zero Dawn is getting a remaster for PlayStation 5 and PC
The PS5 Slim Digital Edition is on sale starting for as low as $399 ($51 off) at retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
Those pigments come in unexpected shades—including plum and mint green—and the liners have a matte finish with a hint of pearlescent sheen.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
Sony’s pearlescent new PS5 colors will jazz up your gaming station
/
The new iridescent pearl, indigo, and teal Chroma Colors for PlayStation are pretty eye-catching.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pearlescent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearlescent
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The resulting iridescent shine is just the cherry on top.Iman Balagam, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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These signs recur throughout the annals of early Chinese history: unicorns; phoenixes; albino fish with red characters inscribed on their faces; dragons and turtles with mysterious inscriptions on their backs; iridescent earthworms; and more.Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 2 Dec. 2024
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Barbaro’s performance is stirring, her falsetto fine and opalescent.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
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The quality of the light not quite the same, softer, more opalescent, and part of the pool in the shade, making the water there look flat and deep.David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
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Accessories Bring It All Together Accessories, like scarves, hats, footwear, colorful tights, bold boots, and gloves, don’t have to be plainly functional.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Pioneer Woman launched bakeware, mugs, serving platters, and more with Drummond’s signature colorful aesthetic and bold patterns.Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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“Pearlescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearlescent. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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