as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
a polychromatic tropical bird
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Recent Examples of polychromatic
Denali National Park Alaska Spanning 6 million acres of wilderness and containing polychromatic ridgelines, boreal forest, and the tallest mountain in North America (at 20,237 feet), Denali National Park inspires awe like nowhere else.
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
Denver Go for: a polychromatic food scene; new lodgings that straddle past and present
Enjoying the outdoors is practically a requirement in Colorado, but Denver’s buzzy dining scene is finally making a good case for spending more time indoors.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2025
From natural dyes to native teas, create rainbow flags and polychromatic drinks.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024
The colorful sculptures are massive and yet almost seem to float, made up of shining polychromatic bands that twist and coil through space.
—CBS News, 4 May 2024
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
Denver Go for: a polychromatic food scene; new lodgings that straddle past and present
Enjoying the outdoors is practically a requirement in Colorado, but Denver’s buzzy dining scene is finally making a good case for spending more time indoors.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2025
From natural dyes to native teas, create rainbow flags and polychromatic drinks.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024
The colorful sculptures are massive and yet almost seem to float, made up of shining polychromatic bands that twist and coil through space.
—CBS News, 4 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polychromatic
Adjective
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In contrast to something like Coruscant, which feels very bustling, vibrant and colorful.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Curated by creative director of more than five years Fausto Puglisi, the collection pivoted from Cavalli’s animal prints and colorful designs for a subdued assortment.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Investigators recovered video footage from a neighboring rhome that captured a dark-colored sedan matching the vehicle that was involved in previous incidents.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Investigators recovered video footage from a neighboring residence that captured a dark-colored sedan matching the vehicle that was involved in previous incidents.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Ovenbird Warblers such as the ovenbird are often difficult to spot, so learning their widely varied songs is essential to identification.—
Christopher Gangemi,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Nearly a dozen fires have, together, consumed more than 26,000 acres of varied terrain in the region over the last week, in remote island chaparral as well as brushy foothills bordering neighborhoods.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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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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“Polychromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polychromatic. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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