1
as in solid
having or consisting of a single color
although marble and bronze sculptures are monochromatic, they can be amazingly lifelike
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a monochromatic portrayal of a hero seemingly without flaws or even distinctive traits
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Recent Examples of monochromatic
And break up the monochromatic pieces with a cardigan tied around your waist for some definition (and a handy extra layer, in case the temperature changes).
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 25 May 2026
Wear them with linen trousers, relaxed denim, or monochromatic outfits for a quietly chic finish.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The glam, meanwhile, was much more modern, with monochromatic pink on the eyes, lips, and cheeks, and just a touch of highlighter from makeup artist Soo Park.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Singh suggests strategies like monochromatic dressing to make looser silhouettes feel intentional, along with thoughtful accessories and layering to maintain personal style.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 25 May 2026
Wear them with linen trousers, relaxed denim, or monochromatic outfits for a quietly chic finish.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The glam, meanwhile, was much more modern, with monochromatic pink on the eyes, lips, and cheeks, and just a touch of highlighter from makeup artist Soo Park.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Singh suggests strategies like monochromatic dressing to make looser silhouettes feel intentional, along with thoughtful accessories and layering to maintain personal style.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monochromatic
Adjective
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The dates up to that point were solid, according to Kristin.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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The breakfast menu is solid, with great coffee, a strong smoothie list, and things like overnight oats and an elevated take on an egg and cheese.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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If your summer wardrobe is feeling a bit boring or outdated, don’t fret — Amazon just added tons of new styles to its sale section, and my top picks are all going for $10 or less.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Finally, the institution must be financially boring.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Those systems were monochrome, though, and focused solely on driving.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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Keep it monochrome, or plant a rainbow of colors for a dazzling display.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By combining both the heated air flow of a blow dryer and a round brush in a single tool, this product is much simpler and less tiring to use than working with a separate hair dryer and round brush.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Driving becomes less stressful, less tiring, less soul-destroying.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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An inspector’s notes also stated there were cardboard containers on the floor, a non-self closing restroom door, no training documentation for the staff.—
Pam McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2023
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The women's brains showed a clear divide between the areas of the brain activated by self and non-self MHCs.—
Breanna Draxler,
Discover Magazine,
24 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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One of the most painful things about this disease is knowing that promising treatments are emerging, but funding barriers and manufacturing and procedural slow-downs continue to derail progress.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Rooms vary in size and color palette but all offer soft rugs, silk throws, a neutral but warm color scheme with accent colors like purple, floral bouquets, and large beds just asking to be jumped on.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Their angel approached with an easy and neutral expression on his face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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And that would be a very dull experience.—
Alex Zalben,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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And red decorations in urban bowers were more vivid, and the green items duller, than in rural bowers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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“Monochromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monochromatic. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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