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pearlized

American  
[pur-lahyzd] / ˈpɜr laɪzd /

adjective

  1. resembling or made to resemble mother-of-pearl; iridescent.

    pearlized buttons.


pearlized British  
/ ˈpɜːlaɪzd /

adjective

  1. having or given a pearly lustre

    a pearlized lipstick

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Etymology

Origin of pearlized

First recorded in 1950–55; pearl + -ize + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Gabriela sprayed the layers with an edible pearlized paint that gave it a silver glow.

From New York Times

We decided on a round, four-layer cake using pearlized fondant and rose-gold paint.

From New York Times

But the current cupcake array is distinctly Harry and Markle, with pearlized wedding sprinkles, fondant Union Jacks and “H&M” symbols.

From Reuters

Elliott's version of the LeBron 12 in pearlized white with a glow-in-the-dark sole was a particular standout — Nike then featured the shoe, $245, on the front page of its website, to order from Nike ID.

From Los Angeles Times

An arboretum of white cardboard palms had been constructed under the glass ceiling, blooming via mechanical magic into a garden of mimosas, poppies and lotus flowers amid a sea of white pebbles strewn like so much pearlized sand.

From New York Times