How to Use rainbow in a Sentence

rainbow

1 of 2 noun
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  • Yet remove the rain, the sunlight or the angle of view, and the rainbow goes away.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Beards covered a range of skin colors, and the front of one shirt bore a rainbow.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023
  • It’s made of a soft horse leather that comes in a rainbow of 14 colors to best suit your style.
    — Courtney Campbell, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The rainbow dress was one of the first outfits Summerville tackled.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Choose the Jump or Flash settings and watch a rainbow of colors light up your room.
    — Lisa Lombardi, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Our picks run the gamut from trendy to timeless, in all colors of the rainbow (and basic black, too).
    — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023
  • Down the hall, children's pictures were taped next to a rainbow leading to a picture of a pot of gold.
    — Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023
  • And in the east, part of a rainbow changed to all red just as totality began.
    — David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Plus a double rainbow to show a sign of prosperity and all the life that is to come.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Neisen shared a photo of her and Schreiber at the event, with Schreiber holding up a rainbow light-up baton.
    — Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
  • Sure, rainbow bagels and funfetti cream cheese gave the sweet bagel sandwich a bad name.
    — Esra Erol, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • His arms are a rainbow riot of tattoos, quotes in Gaelic and Dwarvish among them.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2023
  • There were rainbows on the video board and all over the outfield advertisements.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
  • The rainbow and brown species are the quarry for many who fish, introduced to the region in the 19th century.
    — Jim Robbins, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The recipe brings together a rainbow of fruits and vegetables to roast in the rich juices of chicken thighs.
    — Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Should they not be questioned? Love has no color, the world is truly a rainbow.
    — Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2023
  • So, eat the rainbow and remember that flaxseeds are just one small part of the all-important whole.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2024
  • These rainbow trees are great filler pieces to create the ultimate mantlescape.
    — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Come trout season, don’t be afraid to throw it, because heavy browns and rainbows—both stocked and wild—will give the Rebel Crawfish a chomp.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • On top, Nico wore a velvet vest with long, slender coattails and rainbows stitched to the insides.
    — Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
  • And be sure to throw in a generous helping of whole grains, as well as a rainbow of fruit choices.
    — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 20 Mar. 2023
  • But the rainbow magic is found in the glaze and sprinkles, which are usually gold, green, and purple.
    — Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Take up to 37% off these best-selling Crocs in a rainbow of vibrant colors.
    — Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 1 Apr. 2023
  • And if gold isn’t your thing, the 60-piece stainless steel set comes in matte black, silver, and even rainbow metal.
    — Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Vivianne wore a pink tulle dress adorned with rainbow stars, while Eric, 37, donned a blue suit and white sneakers.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
  • But in other districts, there is a fear of, for instance, wearing a rainbow shirt.
    — Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The rainbow darter is a 2- to 3-inch-long fish typically found along the bottom of small streams or medium-sized rivers.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Throw it on with some denim, grab some rainbow accessories, and you're set.
    — Hannah Oh, seventeen.com, 20 Apr. 2023
  • But the storm ended in time for many people to stand with their backs to the setting sun and, looking toward the east, behold rainbows.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 15 July 2023
  • Using a simple color wheel and just a few shades, your cake can be topped with a rainbow of icing.
    — Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024
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rainbow

2 of 2 adjective
  • With that in mind, those with dark or rainbow hair most likely aren't the best suited for a mauve champagne hue.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 24 Sep. 2018
  • There’s rainbow flasks; shiny, rainbow boxer briefs in XXL; and bi and transgender flags.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 7 June 2018
  • By all accounts, Comins Lake was well on its way to recovery after the state restocked the fishery with largemouth bass, brown and rainbow trout in 2015.
    — Scott Sonner, The Seattle Times, 12 Aug. 2017
  • Rainbow hair trends come and go as quickly as summer rain showers lately.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 13 July 2017
  • While rainbow jewelry is often dismissed as twee, these sparklers are all grown up.
    — Hayley Phelan, New York Times, 27 June 2018
  • There's pretty much an option for every type of accessorizer, so go ahead and take your pick of the very best rainbow jewelry available to shop right now.
    — Ana Colon, Glamour, 6 June 2018
  • The Harts did find a community that embraced their rainbow family.
    — Lauren Smiley, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2018
  • Rising with nutrient-rich water from the bottom, brown and rainbow trout cruise shorelines to slurp dead and dying insects from the season's first hatches.
    — Bill Monroe, OregonLive.com, 9 June 2017
  • Instead of coming with add-on bumpers, like the previous Echo Dot Kids Edition, the new model is available in either frost blue or rainbow fabric colors.
    — Dan Seifert, The Verge, 12 June 2019
  • For $15, Utahans could rent rainbow flags from Project Rainbow during the duration of their city’s Pride festivities, which took place at various times throughout the summer and fall.
    — Julie Compton, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2019
  • While rainbow flags decorate nearly everything from my Uber ride to streetlights, more than 10 trans women, the majority of them Black, have been murdered this year—seven have been murdered in the past month.
    — Alicia Garza, Marie Claire, 24 June 2019
  • Kalani and Jarani are considered rainbow babies, or children born after a miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or infant loss.
    — Samantha Lefave, Redbook, 3 May 2017
  • The Arkansas River is also noted for its world class fishery, which provides an excellent opportunity for anglers to test their skills at catching brown and rainbow trout.
    — Terry Wickstrom, The Denver Post, 3 May 2017
  • In an act of resistance, residents hung rainbow flags and placed signs in their yards proclaiming their commitment to inclusivity and diversity.
    — C. Nicole Mason, The Root, 5 June 2017
  • Hundreds of people chanted slogans and waved rainbow flags on side streets along Istiklal Avenue, Istanbul’s main pedestrian thoroughfare.
    — NBC News, 2 July 2018
  • Hundreds of people chanted slogans and waved rainbow flags on side streets along Istiklal Avenue, Istanbul's main pedestrian thoroughfare.
    — Zeynep Bilginsoy, Fox News, 1 July 2018
  • Rainbow sherbet itself was invented in the 1950s, in Pennsylvania, when an employee at Sealtest Dairies invented a nozzle that would fill a carton with three different flavors of sherbet simultaneously.
    — Anna Hezel, Bon Appetit, 11 Mar. 2017
  • With that in mind, those with dark or rainbow hair most likely aren't the best suited for a mauve champagne hue.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 24 Sep. 2018
  • There’s rainbow flasks; shiny, rainbow boxer briefs in XXL; and bi and transgender flags.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 7 June 2018
  • By all accounts, Comins Lake was well on its way to recovery after the state restocked the fishery with largemouth bass, brown and rainbow trout in 2015.
    — Scott Sonner, The Seattle Times, 12 Aug. 2017
  • Rainbow hair trends come and go as quickly as summer rain showers lately.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 13 July 2017
  • While rainbow jewelry is often dismissed as twee, these sparklers are all grown up.
    — Hayley Phelan, New York Times, 27 June 2018
  • There's pretty much an option for every type of accessorizer, so go ahead and take your pick of the very best rainbow jewelry available to shop right now.
    — Ana Colon, Glamour, 6 June 2018
  • The Harts did find a community that embraced their rainbow family.
    — Lauren Smiley, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2018
  • Rising with nutrient-rich water from the bottom, brown and rainbow trout cruise shorelines to slurp dead and dying insects from the season's first hatches.
    — Bill Monroe, OregonLive.com, 9 June 2017
  • Instead of coming with add-on bumpers, like the previous Echo Dot Kids Edition, the new model is available in either frost blue or rainbow fabric colors.
    — Dan Seifert, The Verge, 12 June 2019
  • For $15, Utahans could rent rainbow flags from Project Rainbow during the duration of their city’s Pride festivities, which took place at various times throughout the summer and fall.
    — Julie Compton, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2019
  • While rainbow flags decorate nearly everything from my Uber ride to streetlights, more than 10 trans women, the majority of them Black, have been murdered this year—seven have been murdered in the past month.
    — Alicia Garza, Marie Claire, 24 June 2019
  • Kalani and Jarani are considered rainbow babies, or children born after a miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or infant loss.
    — Samantha Lefave, Redbook, 3 May 2017
  • The Arkansas River is also noted for its world class fishery, which provides an excellent opportunity for anglers to test their skills at catching brown and rainbow trout.
    — Terry Wickstrom, The Denver Post, 3 May 2017

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