Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polychromed
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The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026 -
The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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The 21st century has yielded no shortage of stylish horror marbled with devious veins of pitch-dark humor — Peter Strickland’s In Fabric, Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook, Halina Reijn’s Bodies Bodies Bodies, Sam Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell, pretty much every Jordan Peele feature.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Brisket is a tough, richly marbled cut that only turns tender after hours of low-and-slow cooking, when connective tissue breaks down and fat renders into the meat.—
Paula Disbrowe,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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For the ready-to-wear line, Tcherassi created signature striped dresses and cover-ups in deep blue guipure lace perfect for lounging around Capri.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act mandated historic reductions in SNAP funding which striped benefits from millions of Americans at the same moment that food prices are still rising.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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This stunning plant boasts toothy leaves, speckled with silvery white and supported by colorful, velvety red stems.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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Carve out a corner in this inviting beer garden and patio that’s sun-speckled by day and lit by warm lanterns by night.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Around us were rolling hills flecked with houses, dappled by the sun shining through the clouds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Open the door to streets lined with trees and flecked with benches, where the bell of the light rail dings its warning as cyclists zip by on narrow roads.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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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
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Remove brown, yellowing, streaked, and spotted leaves by cutting them off as close to the ground as possible.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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In the 54th minute, New Zealand fought to get the ball back at midfield and then Elijah Just streaked forward, playing a give-and-go with Chris Wood at the top of the 18-yard box.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Around us were rolling hills flecked with houses, dappled by the sun shining through the clouds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Flowers dappled the mid-lengths, with a real ’70s feeling volume throughout.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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“Polychromed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polychromed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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