as in solid
having or consisting of a single color
an artist who produces monochrome pencil drawings
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Recent Examples of monochrome
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
While the watch itself is monochrome and quintessentially Genta, Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini, the watchmakers who run La Fabrique du Temps LV, have reinterpreted his legacy, as the last two watchmakers to work directly under Genta’s guidance.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The rooms Daringly white, the rooms showcase a mostly monochrome look in cream and sandy hues, with massive windows showcasing the blue sea outside.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
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Adjective
The British royal family member went green in a mostly monochrome sartorial statement with warm tones of gold to accentuate her attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
While the watch itself is monochrome and quintessentially Genta, Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini, the watchmakers who run La Fabrique du Temps LV, have reinterpreted his legacy, as the last two watchmakers to work directly under Genta’s guidance.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
The crochet pattern is full of texture with a mix of zig-zags and open dots, so it can even be paired with white denim shorts for a monochrome color scheme that never feels plain.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The rooms Daringly white, the rooms showcase a mostly monochrome look in cream and sandy hues, with massive windows showcasing the blue sea outside.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monochrome
Adjective
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But Cape Verde simply did not wilt in a solid, switched-on 4-5-1 defensive shape, compressing space between the lines and defending heroically in their own penalty area to keep the European Champions at bay, and committing only one foul in the process — the fewest ever recorded in a World Cup game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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On the subject of speculative energy, galleries spoke about how Tuesday’s consistent, solid sales rhythm seemed a lot healthier in that regard.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The custom Acne Studios look, based on Look 29 from the brand's fall/winter 2026 collection collaboration with photographer Paul Kooiker, featured a chocolate quarter-length sleeve top tucked into a belted, pencil skirt with a sepia-toned portrait of her late mother.—
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Harris introduces us to the girls in a sepia flashback, their small bodies clad in matching dresses, one head resting on the other’s shoulder.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 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
Noun
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Both contests recognize excellence in visual storytelling and design, across print and digital platforms for work produced in 2025.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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In Belgium & Luxembourg, Backrooms grossed $92k across 103 prints, which is the best opening day for a horror film this year and the fourth best for a horror film since 2022.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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While neutrals aren't disappearing entirely, designers are moving away from overly monochromatic spaces.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Chantel Jeffries The DJ, producer and model went monochromatic in white square-toe mules, which appear to be Bottega Veneta’s stretch leather wedge mules, paired with a strapless crop top and tailored shorts.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The person making the complaint had been specific, the officer said — the anonymous report had even included a photograph of a drawing on their door from one of the couple’s kids.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama paid homage to her late mother, Marian Robinson, at the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Tuesday night, donning a mid-calf skirt with a vintage photograph printed over top.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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For her first appearance at the Royal Ascot in three years, Middleton paired the neutral, beige heels with a bright yellow Roksanda dress featuring a distinctive bow detail at the shoulder and a midi-length skirt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Rothschild & Co Redburn upgrades Lyft to buy from neutral The firm says shares are compelling at current levels.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The incident unfolded near Cherry Hill, a popular destination at the park, where the carriage driver had stopped and stepped away to take a photo of the family, the teen's father Deepak Mahajan told the newspaper.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The site also includes a list and photos of those dogs whose adoption fees are waived.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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“Monochrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monochrome. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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