as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
with its prismatic plumage, the ruby-throated hummingbird is one of our garden's most prized visitors
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Recent Examples of prismatic
In a sea of prismatic high points during Sunday's show, a quieter moment stands out.
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Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Then there is the shop’s prismatic collection of staples, melted and tempered in-house into bonbons and chocolate bars.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Ford said the facility remains on track to begin manufacturing LFP prismatic battery cells this year to power Ford’s upcoming midsize electric truck, to be built at Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky in 2027 and to be the first model on the new Universal EV Platform.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This prismatic purple offers prime real estate for tropical flowers and amber accents.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
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Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Then there is the shop’s prismatic collection of staples, melted and tempered in-house into bonbons and chocolate bars.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Ford said the facility remains on track to begin manufacturing LFP prismatic battery cells this year to power Ford’s upcoming midsize electric truck, to be built at Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky in 2027 and to be the first model on the new Universal EV Platform.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This prismatic purple offers prime real estate for tropical flowers and amber accents.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prismatic
Adjective
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In fact, the most colorful man in the room might have been Jackson himself, who had on a jacket in a rich currant shade.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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Film at Lincoln Center, which hosts the fundraising event, annually assembles a colorful cast of past collaborators, maybe future ones, and admirers for this event, like last year pairing Dua Lipa and John Waters with Pedro Almodóvar.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tea service at Le Salon is worth a booking to experience the delights of delicate finger sandwiches, pastel-colored confections, and A-plus people-watching.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Seconds later, several others run by and a light-colored sedan speeds off.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With a business model that has adapted to changing needs and changing markets, American Express has, for most of its varied history, catered to growth and the perception of exclusivity.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, full autonomy still depends on achieving consistent reliability in varied environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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“Prismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prismatic. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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