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marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
polychrome pottery featuring designs from the American Southwest
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Recent Examples of polychrome
Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Coat of black silk satin brocaded with polychrome silk thread in a pattern of tulips; belt of black silk satin; blouse of white silk-cotton batiste; skirt of beige cotton-linen twill.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 28 June 2024
In the artist Eddie Martinez’s dense, polychrome paintings, each mark is haunted by the gesture that made it and each color seems to demand its own verb: The thick gray drips; a bright red streak declares; a daub of blue hesitates.
—Phoebe Chen, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
The polychrome theme continues indoors in kaleidoscopic floor patterns, a wall tiled with the colors of every Latin American flag, and an immense mural by Aurelio del Muro and Marta Blair.
—Wes Tarca, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2023
The conservator at the time, Michele Marincola, was in the midst of this crazy project to get these bugs out of medieval polychrome sculptures without damaging the wood or the paint.
—Diana Budds, Curbed, 13 June 2022
Hudson’s Birdie shows up with suitcases full of rich-hippie clothes, including a mesmerizing polychrome swirl of a dress that nearly hypnotizes the other guests into a stupor.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Nov. 2022
The study focuses on the polychrome pottery of the late classic Mayan period (600–900 CE), which frequently depicts palace scenes, ball games, hunting parties, and dances associated with human sacrifice (via decapitation).
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022
The idea, which was dropped, was that the sculpture would be polychrome, and the study shows the Woofus with a blue tail, a pink body, a striped red-and-yellow sash, and a white neck and face covered in small blue dots.
—Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2021
Adjective
La Grande Dame is made of carved and polychrome wood that has been painted with imagery alluding to a rich tapestry of cultural references, including ancient folklore, witchcraft, and an Egyptian creation myth.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Coat of black silk satin brocaded with polychrome silk thread in a pattern of tulips; belt of black silk satin; blouse of white silk-cotton batiste; skirt of beige cotton-linen twill.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 28 June 2024
In the artist Eddie Martinez’s dense, polychrome paintings, each mark is haunted by the gesture that made it and each color seems to demand its own verb: The thick gray drips; a bright red streak declares; a daub of blue hesitates.
—Phoebe Chen, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
The polychrome theme continues indoors in kaleidoscopic floor patterns, a wall tiled with the colors of every Latin American flag, and an immense mural by Aurelio del Muro and Marta Blair.
—Wes Tarca, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2023
The conservator at the time, Michele Marincola, was in the midst of this crazy project to get these bugs out of medieval polychrome sculptures without damaging the wood or the paint.
—Diana Budds, Curbed, 13 June 2022
Hudson’s Birdie shows up with suitcases full of rich-hippie clothes, including a mesmerizing polychrome swirl of a dress that nearly hypnotizes the other guests into a stupor.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Nov. 2022
The study focuses on the polychrome pottery of the late classic Mayan period (600–900 CE), which frequently depicts palace scenes, ball games, hunting parties, and dances associated with human sacrifice (via decapitation).
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022
The idea, which was dropped, was that the sculpture would be polychrome, and the study shows the Woofus with a blue tail, a pink body, a striped red-and-yellow sash, and a white neck and face covered in small blue dots.
—Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polychrome
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There’s a nice mix of experience and youth marbled through the lineup, with Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Nikolaj Ehlers leading the offence.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The score is based on the amount of marbling in the meat.—
Reia Li,
The Arizona Republic,
10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Grief has grayed-out her love for colorful creation.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Emily’s black and white lines, neckties and waistcoats are juxtaposed with Stephanie’s colorful floral sweaters and flowing skirts.—
Jemal Polson,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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June will never see the Monets, mottled and dreamy, hanging in the Musée d’Orsay.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Argentine tegu has mottled black and white skin.—
Cheryl McCloud,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Alternatives, a varied category of assets beyond traditional equities and bonds, can significantly enhance portfolio resilience and growth.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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CrossFit is based on the philosophy that constantly varied movements performed with moderate intensity improve physical competence.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Mary’s hair is in tight, skull-close curls, her forehead and cheekbones high, dark and light swirls of wood grain patterning her skin.—
Lamorna Ash,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
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Donning wide-lapel suits in rich colors, patterned shirts with exaggerated collars, and signature accessories like oversized tinted glasses and berets spoke to a kind of everyday hustler.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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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 Garvin flies both a rainbow Pride flag and a Black Lives Matter flag, prompting the occasional shouted slur.—
Brian Owens,
Scientific American,
18 Oct. 2023
Verb
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Moments later, the Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows display team streaked across the sky in a flypast that left trails of red, white and blue smoke.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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Photos taken in the plant show equipment whose outer surface was streaked with drips from formula ingredients that had leaked.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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The black and white striped design was crafted using more than 1.4 million individual beads and required 7,600 hours of handwork.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Snag striped button-downs à la Katie Holmes and more billowy styles for as little as $10.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Polychrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polychrome. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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