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
  • Stars like Rihanna and Tyla have recently worn the smaller styles, and fully leaned into the signature Louis Vuitton print (Rihanna in the classic shades of brown, and Tyla in the multicolored version, made in collaboration with artist Takashi Murakami).
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Buy a tapered candle for each of your guests, a few multicolored tea candles, and cheap paintbrushes.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The latter is popular with professionals for its colorful adjuster shades—liquid pigments in unnatural colors that can alter the tone of your base.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
  • As a twist on a traditional ambrosia salad, this colorful punch brings in all the same flavors with orange juice, pineapple juice, coconut water, and maraschino cherries, plus more citrus and mint to garnish.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The house functions as both an intimate family getaway and a polychromatic playground for more adult divertissements.
    Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Or, amble along the Rock Creek Loop for polychromatic forests and gurgling creeks.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Pothos is a popular houseplant favored for its glossy green or variegated leaves.
    Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
  • This enormous cast of characters is diverse mostly in terms of the variegated peculiarity of inner lives.
    Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • At times, metallic dust left parts of Jordan High’s campus covered in an iridescent sheen, and the school district has in the past removed contaminated soil from the campus.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • In a selfie video, Klum styled her signature long blonde hair in an effortless blowout with face-framing curtain bangs, showing off an iridescent high-octane blue and purple eyeshadow look.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Chatoyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatoyant. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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