pearlescent

adjective

pearl·​es·​cent ˌpər-ˈle-sᵊnt How to pronounce pearlescent (audio)
: having a pearly luster
a pearlescent lacquer
pearlescence noun

Examples of pearlescent in a Sentence

the sedan comes in an array of colors, with either a metallic or pearlescent finish
Recent Examples on the Web The award-winning actress certainly hasn’t shied away from a show-stopping make-up moment either, her glittery purple eyeshadow and pearlescent glossy lip combo for the 1999 Vogue Fashion Awards is still one of our favorites to date. Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2024 Packed with minerals and amino acids, the latter ingredient helps moisturize and regenerate the hair, while providing a pearlescent coat of shine. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 July 2024 The Japanese manicure has one main aim: to improve the health of your nails and give them a beautiful pearlescent finish, like these nails posted to Instagram by @sweettreatvienna. Tori Crowther, refinery29.com, 12 July 2024 Lyon’s photographs, in pearlescent black-and-white, bring them to life, to the point where the images themselves seem to breathe. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pearlescent 

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Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pearlescent was in 1926

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“Pearlescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pearlescent. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

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