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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2
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
At 9 Chapel, a narrow, wavy condo tower designed by SO-IL, a monochromatic assemblage of furniture and wall pieces took over the ground floor as part of a show curated by Verso, a New York design gallery.
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Curbed Editors, Curbed, 5 June 2025
The mother-daughter duo arrived at the event dressed in matching monochromatic suits and ties, exuding confidence and elegance on the red carpet.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 June 2025
Many arrived in monochromatic looks, keeping to a single color across both clothing and accessories.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
This year at Cannes, celebrities embraced sequins as power pieces, favoring monochromatic metallics and dramatic silhouettes.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Curbed Editors, Curbed, 5 June 2025
The mother-daughter duo arrived at the event dressed in matching monochromatic suits and ties, exuding confidence and elegance on the red carpet.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 June 2025
Many arrived in monochromatic looks, keeping to a single color across both clothing and accessories.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
This year at Cannes, celebrities embraced sequins as power pieces, favoring monochromatic metallics and dramatic silhouettes.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for monochromatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monochromatic
Adjective
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The usually heady, efficient team struggled to make shots, take care of the ball and string together solid defensive possessions.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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But for a reporter without solid immigration status the outcome can be deportation.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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This is worlds away from that boring deli chicken sandwich, while still being easy enough to whip up on the busiest of days.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The contract’s scope of work includes the single bore tunnel, station entrances and exits, the excavation of underground stations and the procurement of a tunnel boring machine.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Mix and match colors for a set, or keep things monochrome for a sleek bathroom appeal.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lightweight but subtly high-impact, these earrings are a master class in duality—rich and monochrome from the front, sparkling on the back, and memorable at every angle.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Seeing that expansion and contraction over and over for six episodes (let alone three seasons) can grow tiring, and Season 3 certainly suffers from a sense of exhaustion.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
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Now in his 80s trips to the islands are more challenging, and maintaining a boat that can make the journey is expensive and tiring.—
Kathleen Rellihan,
Outside Online,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Juicy, tender ribs are hard to beat, and cooking them low and slow is the key to achieving that irresistible fall-off-the-bone texture and deep, savory flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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The music is, for the most part, quiet and slow, often hovering at the edge of silence.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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While the system empowers users to suggest and execute new projects, arbiters act as neutral mediators in any disputes that arise.—
Saro McKenna,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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That's something that's a challenging question to ask because, more so than some other quantum computing technologies, neutral atom computing is dependent on something that's not made by the people who build the computers: lasers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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And what often emerges instead is a dull kind of numbness, chronic irritability or total withdrawal.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Get rid of dull and dirty razor heads (which should no longer be used) and pair your bathing supplies down to only the items that are used on a weekly basis.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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“Monochromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monochromatic. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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