chatoyant

Definition of chatoyantnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatoyant
Adjective
  • These recall the varicolored water specimens that Wolfe has exhibited previously.
    Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2019
Adjective
  • This duvet cover brings a vibrant take on plaid, weaving a bold grid of multicolored squares (in shades of rust, blue, green and ochre) into crisp, 100% cotton percale.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2025
  • White or multicolored incandescent string lights are available at most stores in more eco-friendly options than ever.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The city’s colorful outdoor food markets lay abandoned—the usual smell of ripe papaya replaced by the stench of yesterday’s scraps, rotting in the heat.
    Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
  • This colorful, high-energy show loved by preschoolers the world over is raising the curtain on its second season on January 30, 2026.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Or, amble along the Rock Creek Loop for polychromatic forests and gurgling creeks.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Its windows will have a polychromatic film, which can reflect different colors based on lighting.
    Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s also a variegated variety.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Succulents, including arboreal species, are full of surprises, as in the variegated leaves of many cultivars.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Holographic Shine When thinking of ultimate shine, the iridescent finish of a holographic nail is top-tier.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
  • In addition to the Swarovski pair, Morant also previewed one iteration with an iridescent upper and another in metallic silver.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Chatoyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatoyant. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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