Definition of "pearlescent" [pearl•es•cent]

• Having a pearly luster or gloss. (adjective)

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• "Finished in pearlescent white with titanium finished accents."
• "Da-lite cinema contour 144 x 192-in pearlescent … …. $500usd"
• "The fastest growth, says Freedonia, will be in the special-effect pigments, which provide eye-catching effects such as pearlescent or luminescent patterns, or colors that change with the angle of viewing."