How to Use opalescent in a Sentence

opalescent

adjective
  • Some of the nails also came along with some opalescent jewels.
    — Sara Miranda, Allure, 22 Nov. 2021
  • The opalescent white went on as my highlight, on my cheekbones and down the bridge of my nose.
    — refinery29.com, 24 June 2018
  • The wattles of the birds in the jar were this deep royal blue, with opalescent highlights.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2013
  • The earbuds have touch controls with an opalescent jewel style.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2021
  • The raw flesh of the fish is opalescent, fine-grained and smooth and nearly translucent, with a flavor to match.
    — Ben Lowy, Smithsonian, 23 May 2018
  • Tsip is a vaguely opalescent pink, shimmering in the sunlight.
    — David Canfield, EW.com, 17 July 2019
  • Each icy blue nail was filled with opalescent jewels of various sizes running straight down the middle.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 5 July 2022
  • An enticing band of opalescent sky offered the relief of a horizon after hours of rain and snow.
    — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • And in the final work, all becomes amorphous and opalescent instead of crystalline and distilled.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 11 May 2023
  • Pair the mystical hue with opalescent textures, like an inlaid mother-of-pearl side table.
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The pinky fingers were a sheer pink jelly finish with opalescent flecks that were encapsulated in the nail.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 1 Dec. 2021
  • The quality of the light not quite the same, softer, more opalescent, and part of the pool in the shade, making the water there look flat and deep.
    — David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Folks, get into opalescent hair, which mixes iridescent pinks, purples, greens, and blues on a pearly, platinum base.
    — Kelsi Zimmerman, Allure, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Using your finger or a shadow brush, press an opalescent-holographic eye gloss evenly over your entire lid.
    — Hana Hong, Marie Claire, 25 Nov. 2019
  • Kylie Jenner completed her head-to-toe white look with matching nails, too, opting for a set of opalescent square acrylics.
    — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, 21 Aug. 2018
  • Five years ago, Park gained global attention for her glass nails, which looked like shards of opalescent glass were affixed to polish.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 14 Apr. 2020
  • Both colors come in a shiny, opalescent faux leather finish that will up the glamour without sacrificing comfort.
    — Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Choose from an iridescent cream that's reminiscent of your favorite pearl earrings, a metallic ocean blue, or an opalescent pink.
    — Lisa Desantis, Allure, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The opalescent dress had a body-hugging, skintight silhouette and was completely covered in shimmering beads.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Lunaris is the cool one with nearly imperceptible shifting opalescent blues; Solaris is a warmer rose gold that glows and sparks.
    — Meirav Devash, Allure, 21 Aug. 2017
  • The opalescent colors, tending toward apricot and a sort of Trumpian, fake-tan orange in his final years, feel incurably kitsch.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 25 June 2019
  • Coffee aficionados may be most compelled, however, by a pale pink opalescent 24-ounce coffee tumbler with a domed lid.
    — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 15 May 2021
  • These super-light highlighters have the prettiest opalescent finish and, best of all for summer days, won’t feel like another layer of makeup on your face.
    — Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Wingard just wants to tint one monster hot pink, another one gold and another the opalescent shimmer of a 12-year-old’s first bottle of nail polish.
    — Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The luxe color options include opalescent white and a classic coffee bean brown, and every clip is embossed with the lululemon logo.
    — Staff Author, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The result is an an opalescent line of tables, lamps, chairs, and vases that take up the atrium level of Nilufar Depot.
    — Elle Decor Editors, ELLE Decor, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Perched along a famous beach where people search in the sand for actual moonstones - an opalescent rock that is said to channel sensitivity and abundance.
    — Ali Wunderman, Forbes, 16 June 2021
  • Ariana Grande Ariana Grande looks otherworldly with her pearly gown and small, opalescent wings around her eyes.
    — Annie Blay, Allure, 6 May 2024
  • The suit's oversized blazer was adorned with opalescent buttons, and the loose-fitting, pleated trousers sat mid-rise on Plaza's waist, exposing her belly button.
    — Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022
  • There are three iterations of this Ciaté Dewy Stix — a pinky iridescence, an opalescent champagne shimmer, and a translucent glow.
    — Sable Yong, Allure, 27 Oct. 2017

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