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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
The colorful display doesn’t stop on the inside—homemade frosting is layered with a rainbow of sprinkles. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026 Decked out in rainbow colors, Kotb embraced Hope and Haley Joy, who popped in their own colorful costumes. — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 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. mosaic
  4. colored
  5. varied
Noun
  • The new, 115,000 square-foot store is expected to employ around 450 people and will sell a variety of food, including produce, baked goods, deli products and will offer a selection of wine and beer.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The board have pointed to the team having so many midfielders and the variety of profiles on offer, from the box-crashing Jude Bellingham to the versatile new signing Bernardo Silva.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of variety
Adjective
  • The beach and hillsides around it have a long and colorful history.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The British broadcaster has done away with the graphic, colorful eye logo and replaced it with a more realistic eye as the new image for the reality TV competition.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of colorful
Noun
  • Standouts include fragments of original mosaics, old blueprints, and digital reconstructions to show how the building has changed over the centuries.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The book is written in fragmentary fashion, discrete chunks of prose that accrete into a greater whole, much like the ancient mosaics that are among of the novel’s thematic touchstones.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of mosaic
Adjective
  • Crete’s Elafonissi Beach topped Europe in a new global ranking thanks to its rare blush-colored sand, shallow lagoon, and remarkably clear water.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Think subtle white hooks for a light-colored curtain, or even ones with small crystal detailing.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of colored
Adjective
  • The pricing in Fantasy Premier League this season is more varied than ever, with just two players coming in priced over £10million.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton's recent distressing livestream and hospitalization have drawn varied reactions, notably involving actor Jared Padalecki.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Rainbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainbow. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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