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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
Let’s take into September a rainbow of berries, the crack of a splitting watermelon spilling its juice, and memories of sitting around a firepit with gooey s’mores. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 The dinner includes 20 dishes and a rainbow of spices with white rice to mix and mingle on your plate and palate. — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 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
  • With three- and four-bedroom options, open living areas and flexible spaces, the collection offers a variety of choices for buyers looking for a new home in North Reno.
    — Jenuane Communities, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For Jia, who has watched generations of Chinese talents develop in a variety of ways, his hope is for these Chinese mavericks playing in America to stay.
    — Fred He, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of variety
Adjective
  • One Baguette is covered in a kaleidoscopic geometric pattern of colorful beads; another resembles a tiny textile artwork in dusty pink, green, and turquoise.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mexico’s Jorge Campos became almost as famous for his wildly colorful uniforms as his saves.
    — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of colorful
Adjective
  • Brightly colored and casual beach attire is a no-fail way to get flagged as a vulnerable tourist while abroad.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The brand, designed by Vincenzo Castaldo, is known for its vibrant colored gemstone jewels, chunky gold designs and bold, unconventional volumes.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of colored
Adjective
  • Ravens famously accompany Odin in Norse mythology, while ravens and crows play important—and varied—roles in the traditions of many Indigenous peoples across North America.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In some initial results, dead fish collected from the mass mortality events showed consistently high levels of PHV, the department said in a statement, while live fish that were examined had varied levels of the virus.
    — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
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