iridescent
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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
The team found that sea silk's iridescent appearance comes from layered spherical protein structures known as "photonin."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
The photo chosen to represent Swift's image shows her on stage "holding a pink guitar, with a black strap and wearing a multi-colored iridescent bodysuit with silver boots", according to the trademark application.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
Where her vision clears, she’s in a hall lit by candlelight and crystal chandeliers draped in pearls, dressed in an iridescent gown and jewels evocative of the decade’s New Romantic style.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
A white iridescent globe with puckered red lips wrapping around its circumference alongside Dolly’s signature in gold.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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