iridescent
adjective
ir·i·des·cent
ˌir-ə-ˈde-sᵊnt 
: having or exhibiting iridescence
iridescently
adverb
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Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, took messages from Mount Olympus to earth, and from gods to mortals or other gods, using the rainbow as her stairway. Iridescence is thus the glowing, shifting, colorful quality of a rainbow, also seen in an opal, a light oil slick, a butterfly wing, or the mother-of-pearl that lines an oyster shell.
Examples of iridescent in a Sentence
an iridescent soap bubble
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Its two main internal racket compartments feature an iridescent Thermoguard lining, offering excellent protection against extreme temperatures to keep your rackets and strings protected.
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Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
And the open drains at the edge of the pavement, their entropic scent and the terror of falling into the stream of iridescent green slurry that ran through them.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
This small fish is recognized by its iridescent scales and large silver eyes, resembling tiny gems.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Wilson radiated confidence in her material, new and old, while clad in a flowing, iridescent gown.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
And the open drains at the edge of the pavement, their entropic scent and the terror of falling into the stream of iridescent green slurry that ran through them.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
This small fish is recognized by its iridescent scales and large silver eyes, resembling tiny gems.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Wilson radiated confidence in her material, new and old, while clad in a flowing, iridescent gown.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for iridescent
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“Iridescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iridescent. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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iridescent
adjective
ir·i·des·cent
ˌir-ə-ˈdes-ᵊnt
: having or showing iridescence
iridescently
adverb
Medical Definition
iridescent
adjective
ir·i·des·cent
ˌir-ə-ˈdes-ᵊnt
: having or exhibiting a display of colors producing rainbow effects
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