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
Chanel nail artist Betina R. Goldstein uses a pearlescent powder to give nude nails a shimmery iridescent shine before placing real freshwater pearls all over.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Gleaming in the boughs were pearlescent apples.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Not just pearlescent, its sculpted surface catches the light and creates dramatic shadows.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 24 Nov. 2025
Hamilton bought his pearlescent glossy white unit in 2018.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Gleaming in the boughs were pearlescent apples.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Not just pearlescent, its sculpted surface catches the light and creates dramatic shadows.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 24 Nov. 2025
Hamilton bought his pearlescent glossy white unit in 2018.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pearlescent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearlescent
Adjective
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Its iridescent emerald feathers sparkle against its dazzling pink throat.—
Kier Holmes,
Martha Stewart,
18 Jan. 2026
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Deep opal nails bring an iridescent glow that feels almost otherworldly.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The aesthetic includes silver, opalescent, and holographic home accents, like the West Elm Pearl Iridescent Glass Votives.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2025
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Tyla’s glam followed suit, with an opalescent smoky eye that complemented the shells and a burst of pink blush by Ngozi Edeme (A.K.A. @paintedbyesther).—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The role of colder, drier air Seasonal changes in the atmosphere can also affect how colorful sunrises and sunsets appear.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Guests crunch through colorful seasonal salads, sip from an expansive wine list and dig into chef Alan Sternberg's inventive pasta dishes at snugly cloistered tables in wood and brick alcoves lined with paintings, books and even a handful of typewriters.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Quahogs produce non-nacreous, porcelainlike pearls, according to the Gemological Institute of America.—
Shannon Marvel McNaught,
USA TODAY,
16 Aug. 2022
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Markov processes include an element of randomness—in this case, the thickness of the outermost nacreous layer—but one that can be influenced by the system’s history.—
Leila Sloman,
Popular Mechanics,
28 Feb. 2022
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“Pearlescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearlescent. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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