iridescent colour

Frequency: 6.02.5 per million words

describes a colour that appears to change when seen from different angles

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Examples (10)

  • The hummingbird's feathers displayed an iridescent colour.
  • We admired the butterfly's wings, shimmering with an iridescent colour.
  • From certain angles, the oil slick showed a beautiful iridescent colour.
  • Her gown had an iridescent colour that shifted from blue to green.
  • The soap bubble exhibited a fascinating iridescent colour in the sunlight.
  • Artists often try to capture the elusive iridescent colour of pearls.
  • The beetle's shell glowed with a vibrant iridescent colour.
  • She chose a fabric with an iridescent colour for the evening dress.
  • The ancient pottery still retained some of its original iridescent colour.
  • The painting cleverly used an iridescent colour to create depth and movement.