pearlescent
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pearlescent
1945–50; pearl + -escent, on the model of iridescent, opalescent, etc.
Example Sentences
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By contrast, Harden’s tiny “melancholia #21” is a dark, thickly painted image of a delicate bird set against atmospheric bands of mottled black, silvery gray and pearlescent purple.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
He went on to experiment with pearlescent white, then mixed the two to make gray lenses.
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2022
Although pearls are associated with the hue, pearlescent, that bears their name, chemical changes in the water that filters through the mollusk can alter the color of a resulting pearl.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
The pearlescent tribute to William Collins, replete with solar-powered jukebox, has been installed at Sheffield's Shiregreen Cemetery.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2022
This one’s painted in darkly pearlescent greens, blues, and blacks.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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