polychromed

verb

past tense of polychrome
as in mottled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polychromed
  1. mottled
  2. marbled
  3. striped
  4. speckled
  5. flecked
  6. patterned
  7. streaked
  8. dappled
Verb
  • Related Articles The designer piece seemed to be made of a mix of tulle and some other opaque fabric that was mottled with darker accents for dimension.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Definition of mottled
Verb
  • Just offshore from Ambergris Caye, Belize’s largest island, the Caribbean Sea takes on a mesmerizing, almost marbled quality.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Veining helps marbled white quartz countertops adopt the look of real Calacatta marble.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 June 2026
Definition of marbled
Verb
  • Obama sported a red, white and dark-striped dress from the cruise 2027 collection of the French luxury fashion house for the Grand Slam tennis tournament.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The park’s sand dunes are striped with turquoise and emerald lagoons (which accumulate during the rainy season), creating the effect of infinitely repeating oases.
    — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of striped
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  • The cosmos may be speckled with black hole stars, celestial entities that have the properties of both black holes and stars.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Deep red, speckled with pork fat, smoky from chile, and balanced with an undertone of mint.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of speckled
Verb
  • The creamy consistency gives the pie a dreamy texture, with little pops of crunch from the passionfruit seeds flecked throughout the custard.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Family, friends and neighbors filled the frames with dancing and dominoes; their apartments painted in shades of mint, butter yellow and palomino pink, flecked with a patina cultivated by humidity and time.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of flecked
Verb
  • The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of patterned
Verb
  • As for her glam, Amal’s beachy brunette waves were streaked with blonde highlights, while her makeup consisted of nude eyeshadow, tan lip liner, and a muted pink pout.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Both vessels were streaked with rust and showed mottled paint along the waterlines.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of streaked
Verb
  • The eight-year-old girl sat obediently for her portrait, her hair dappled in light against foliage.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Let the plant recover in bright, indirect or dappled sunlight for a week, then gradually move it back into more light.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Definition of dappled
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