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iridescent

[ir-i-des-uhnt] / ˌɪr ɪˈdɛs ənt /


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And who knew that 19th-century San Francisco socialites ground up iridescent abalone shells and sprinkled them on their invitations?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

It stood outside a brick six-flat, also fittingly painted blue, and decorated with a few stickers: “Protect Native Plants,” a rocket ship from a regional space camp, several iridescent birds.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

The team found that sea silk's iridescent appearance comes from layered spherical protein structures known as "photonin."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026

Outside is a serene garden under a canopy of branches weighed down by iridescent copper bells, all handmade.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

Their pale complexions blushed with an iridescent splendor that made them look almost magical.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall


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