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
And the battery pack, which uses an all-new BMW cylindrical cell, has a 42 percent smaller carbon footprint per kWh than the prismatic cells used in BMW's current 5th-generation EVs.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
The film follows a non-linear, prismatic arc, delicately weaving together stylistic techniques that bring Ingmar Bergman and David Lynch to mind, with surrealist strokes of Maya Deren and touches of Michael Haneke’s White Ribbon.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025
The prismatic shape ensures that everyone around the folding chair circle can enjoy the heat and view.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
One prototype had the handles translated towards and away from the driver (similar to a prismatic joint).
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2018
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
The film follows a non-linear, prismatic arc, delicately weaving together stylistic techniques that bring Ingmar Bergman and David Lynch to mind, with surrealist strokes of Maya Deren and touches of Michael Haneke’s White Ribbon.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025
The prismatic shape ensures that everyone around the folding chair circle can enjoy the heat and view.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
One prototype had the handles translated towards and away from the driver (similar to a prismatic joint).
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2018
See All Example Sentences for prismatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prismatic
Adjective
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Tommy and re-united ex-wife Angela (Ali Larter) will continue with colorful combustion.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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On the Cielo Point Lawn, there’s a variety of family activities, including a caricature artist, a tie-dye station to create colorful T-shirts, watermelon eating contests, and more.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The sale features the cream option for light-colored style combinations or a pop of contrast with darker clothes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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During their first night out together, the couple ducks into a Spanish nightclub, drinking under a smear of colored lights and then dancing.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her challenge is now finding the best route to market for titles as varied as Doctor Who, Bluey and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, while launching new titles at markets such as MIPCOM and BBC Studios Showcase.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Overall, Christopher hypothesizes that the difference in outcomes varied because more active athletes stayed stronger than those who had to — or chose to — decrease their activity.—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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