as in colored
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the strikingly chromatic paintings of Matisse and the other Fauvists
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Recent Examples of chromatic
On the wall nearest the picture window overlooking the Los Angeles Basin is one of Andy Warhol’s blazingly chromatic 1960s portraits of Elizabeth Taylor.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
Inspired by the landscapes and chromatic richness of Africa, the gown will be showcased together with an exclusive preview of the Roberto Cavalli spring 2026 couture collection.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Classically trained, Yasinski is a master of the bayan, a chromatic button accordion that seemingly requires musicians who play it also be math wizards to keep track of the dizzying number of fingering positions required to perform on it.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
There, a softly colorful cabinet can stand out from any cool, chromatic neutrals without raising the temperature.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
Inspired by the landscapes and chromatic richness of Africa, the gown will be showcased together with an exclusive preview of the Roberto Cavalli spring 2026 couture collection.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Classically trained, Yasinski is a master of the bayan, a chromatic button accordion that seemingly requires musicians who play it also be math wizards to keep track of the dizzying number of fingering positions required to perform on it.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
There, a softly colorful cabinet can stand out from any cool, chromatic neutrals without raising the temperature.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chromatic
Adjective
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Sparkling Orange Nº1, a low-intervention, organic orange (orange colored due to skin contact, no oranges used) bubbly from Alsace that pops with orange peel and juicy peach, then drifts into jasmine, herbs, and gentle spice.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Run the cycle again, warm for colored towels and hot for white towels.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In her 2024 recap, Clark included a picture from a night out during which McCaffery rocked a colorful suit and tie.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The words of the coaches remain colorful and crystal clear.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Reached by ferry from mainland Tuscany, the island combines varied coastlines, wooded hills and historic towns that are lively year-round, not just in the summer season.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The body horror depicted in the 11-episode first season is a sight to behold, from botched facelifts to the varied beauty births, the season is drowning in blood, guts, vomit and an abundance of other unseemly bodily fluids.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Adept anglers can fly-fish for them across the varied terrain of the property’s creeks or patrol the marshy perimeters its six Class A lakes for the coveted catch, as well as fellow trout—namely rainbow, brown, and brook–that often exceed 20 inches.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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Suspended from the fashionable wooden arch are a teething ring, crinkly rainbow, rattle, mirror, and plush moon to promote hand-eye coordination.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
24 Oct. 2024
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The ruling also marks the latest win for the administration in its legal battles over canceling various environmental, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and other grants issued by the Biden administration.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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The drain stack is the vertical pipe in the drainage system that the various drain lines tie into.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Chromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chromatic. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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