pearlescent
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pearlescent
1945–50; pearl + -escent, on the model of iridescent, opalescent, etc.
Example Sentences
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As dawn breaks and dusk settles, the play of light and shadow turns the river green or gunmetal gray, lustrously pearlescent or mottled brown.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2024
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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