as in variety
a wide range or assortment
The ice cream shop offers a rainbow of flavors.
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as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the rainbow costumes worn by mummers at Mardi Gras
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Recent Examples of rainbow
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
The verse references the rainbow as a symbol for God’s covenant with humanity, and has been used in the past as a Biblical protest against LGBTQ rights.
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Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Noun
Look out for the town's whimsical water tower, painted with rainbow stripes to evoke a hot air balloon, from the interstate (on Cove Road).
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
The verse references the rainbow as a symbol for God’s covenant with humanity, and has been used in the past as a Biblical protest against LGBTQ rights.
—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Adjective
Players whose teams wore Pride Night caps had the option to wear their everyday, non-rainbow hats.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainbow
Noun
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The principal grape varieties in this region are Plavac Mali (red) and Pošip (white).
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Bagel lovers can pick from classic varieties like sesame, cinnamon raisin, blueberry and poppy seed.
Adjective
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The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.
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Fast-food chain Sonic, for instance, has a timely deal and colorful commemorative cups.
Noun
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First, a co-located workforce is structurally simpler to transform than a complex mosaic of external, global vendors.
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For Warsh, all of these data points, plus others from various agencies, present a complicated mosaic that his task forces will have to sift through.
Adjective
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Saperavi is the starting point for reds — the name means dye in Georgian, a reference to its extraordinary pigmentation, one of only a handful of grapes in the world with naturally colored flesh and juice.
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People are encouraged to drink plenty of water, wear lightweight, light-colored clothing, and avoid outdoor activities during the warmest parts fo the day.
Adjective
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In discussing her varied interests and style sense, Pilar Queen said her mother developed her own sense of style and wasn’t influenced by her own mother.
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Wash fruits and vegetables under running water and eat a varied diet instead of relying heavily on the same foods every day.
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“Rainbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainbow. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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