rainbow 1 of 2

noun

Definition of rainbownext
as in variety
a wide range or assortment The ice cream shop offers a rainbow of flavors.

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adjective

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
Noun
But, with careful planning, some telltale indicators of rainbows and other optical phenomena can be seen. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 Nourishing meals are key to the REVĪVŌ experience, and are beautifully rainbow-hued, seasonal, plant-forward and easily adapted to dietary restrictions. — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Bold to put up flags in Bushwick in June that aren’t rainbow, but okay. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 14 June 2024 While DeSantis was speaking, a protester stood up and held up a rainbow Pride flag. — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 18 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for rainbow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainbow
  1. variety
  2. colorful
  3. colored
  4. varied
Noun
  • For families Traveling families have a variety of room choices, with some suites offering kitchenettes, separate living areas, multiple rooms, and private balconies to spread out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Across six hour-long episodes, the show follows a variety of urban animals to uncover the challenges of living alongside the human race.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of variety
Adjective
  • Propped up against them were colorful large-scale oil paintings of orbs floating against blurry color fields.
    — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In colorful illustrations that are just as energetic and immersive as the text, Aaron Marin pulls the whole adventure together.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of colorful
Adjective
  • Hazel is actually an unusual, multi-colored eye type that features a mix of brown, green, and gold or amber hues.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In a city better known for restrained modernism, La Tulipe is a playful bouquet of concrete and colored glass.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of colored
Adjective
  • But in typical Davies fashion, the five-hour miniseries distinguishes itself for tackling its subject so head on and with such varied and visceral feeling, as manifested especially by Cumming and David Morrissey as a pair of feuding neighbors.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Some pundits are heralding the end of Nike’s chokehold on the athlete marketing space, while others predict a turn toward a more varied sector.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
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