kaleidoscope
noun/kəˈlaɪdəskoʊp/
Frequency rank: #15,163 most common English word
Meaning
a constantly changing pattern or sequence of elements; or a tube-shaped toy with mirrors that creates shifting colourful patterns.
Example sentence
The festival was kaleidoscope of colours, sounds, and laughter that delighted everyone.
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