polychromed

Definition of polychromednext
past tense of polychrome

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for polychromed
Verb
  • But Tariq’s body was already cold, and his skin was mottled.
    Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Shiny and dark evergreen foliage is held aloft on strong, arching stems mottled with purple flecks.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • McQueen’s work asks us to confront the ways that awe at beauty can be marbled with disgust.
    Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Ravn’s prose is striking too, richly marbled with quotation and detail pulled from primary source letters and court documents.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The brick-red primary bath features a pink-and-red striped shower, while another bathroom has a similar striped tile pattern in blue and yellow.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
  • To tap into the farmhouse decor aesthetics, a mix of plaid and striped linen bedding paired with a patch-quilt blanket create an elevated look.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Camouflaged in a valley speckled with just a handful of villas and farmsteads, the 16 stone houses overlook the naked dunes and sensational sunsets of Livadia Bay.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • It was speckled with fans in Brazilian yellow kits, with just a few French flags waving to celebrate Mbappé's goal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The biscuits, flecked with frilly sprigs of dill, are pulled together with sour cream, giving them tenderness and a mild tang.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Locked in a safe on her desk at Boston University’s Institute for Astrophysical Research is a shard of meteorite flecked with material older than the sun.
    James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 2 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
  • The snow behind her is streaked with blood.
    Agnieszka Szpila, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • As captured by several videos and described in numerous reports, the fireball streaked for around five seconds and burned bright green.
    Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The rapper, dressed in an oversized silk bonnet and Uggs, is marking the moves, but her dancers are performing full-out, their cropped halter tops and durags dappled with sweat.
    Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The bundle is painted with butter then toasted on a flattop until dappled.
    Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Polychromed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polychromed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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