opaline
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of opaline
Example Sentences
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Driving backward while dragging a bad front wheel, Spirit gouged a trench that revealed opaline silica, a mineral that on Earth is a sure sign of life-supporting hot springs.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 10, 2018
Instead of the traditional stark-white walls typically found in galleries, the building features travertine stone floors that contrast against opaline concrete masonry and rough wood.
From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2018
The next day he wrote back, I would be an opaline gourami.
From The New Yorker • Feb. 4, 2017
A mix of large communal tables, banquettes, and two-tops, all by the English contemporary furnituremaker Benchmark, also helps create a lively atmosphere in the dining room, which is lit by vintage-style opaline globe lights.
From Architectural Digest • Jun. 16, 2015
Two weeks before the end of the term, the sky lightened suddenly to a dazzling, opaline white and the muddy grounds were revealed one morning covered in glittering frost.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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