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Kaleidoscope

A kaleidoscope is a tube-shaped optical instrument that contains mirrors and colored glass or paper, reflecting a constantly changing symmetrical pattern when viewed through the eyepiece.

Noun

Sense 1: A toy consisting of a tube with mirrors and colored glass that creates beautiful symmetrical patterns when you look through it.

Example: My grandmother gave me a beautiful kaleidoscope for my birthday.

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Sense 2: A sequence of changing thoughts, emotions, or sensations.

Example: The kaleidoscope of emotions she experienced during the roller coaster ride was overwhelming.

Verb

Sense 1: To experience a rapid succession of changing thoughts, emotions, or sensations.

Example: As the music played, memories kaleidoscoped in his mind.

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Adjective

Sense 1: Characterized by a wide variety or an ever-changing nature.

Example: The kaleidoscope nature of the city's street art never ceases to amaze me.