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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

This elusive, iridescent predator relies on split-second timing and is rarely seen, let alone photographed.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

Inside, the tent is dark-walled with an immense, iridescent white structure in the center.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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