1. shows a play of colors like that of an opal; displays a milky iridescence
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘opalesce’

Examples

• The soap bubble opalesces in the sunlight.
• Her dress opalesces with subtle rainbow hues.
• The oil slick opalesces on the water’s surface.
• The pearl opalesces with a soft, lustrous glow.
• The mineral specimen opalesces under the museum lights.
• The fabric opalesces as she moves across the stage.