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
Upon being named Best New Artist at last night’s ceremony, the 26-year-old singer took to the stage in a pointy cap (which promptly fell to the floor) and a robe that was scrunched into pearlescent folds.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
Shades: 4 Key Ingredients: Rose wax, almond oil, light-reflecting pearlescent pigments
How to choose the best foundation for aging skin
As with other skin-care products, experts recommend picking a foundation with multifunctional, skin-loving properties.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
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
Every shade has a pearlescent, subtly shimmery finish that creates a brightening, radiance-boosting effect all skin types (including those with mature or dry qualities) can benefit from.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Dec. 2024
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
Shades: 4 Key Ingredients: Rose wax, almond oil, light-reflecting pearlescent pigments
How to choose the best foundation for aging skin
As with other skin-care products, experts recommend picking a foundation with multifunctional, skin-loving properties.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
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
Every shade has a pearlescent, subtly shimmery finish that creates a brightening, radiance-boosting effect all skin types (including those with mature or dry qualities) can benefit from.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearlescent
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Piaget recently reimagined its iconic Andy Warhol watch in four striking variations, each featuring a different ornamental stone: blue opal veined with iridescent green, warm brown tiger’s eye, vivid green meteorite, and silvery meteorite.—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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What Inspired The Starlet Liquid Eyeshadow Collection? While the new launch includes eight shimmer shades and four mattes, the collection as a whole was ultimately influenced by the original’s viral, iridescent Fembot shade (which has crossed over to the latest launch).—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Ellipse required 90 cm of gold wire shaped by hand and 20 shades of opaque and opalescent enamel, while the table clock used over 16 m of gold wire in three different widths and 45 shades of mainly translucent enamel mixed with some semi-translucent or opaque versions of the material.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2025
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Nor could anyone ever be a better pal to Leslie than Ann, opalescent tree shark.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Curaçao With colorful Dutch architecture, multicultural charm, and an easygoing pace of life, Curaçao attracts sun-seekers from around the world.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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These days, Istanbul is a popular tourist destination, known for its colorful Turkish carpets, bustling bazaars and fragrant spice markets.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 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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“Pearlescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearlescent. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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