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
Farley said Ford will be the first automaker to use prismatic LFP batteries to power the EVs.
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Instead of pouch cells using a nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathode chemistry, the new cells are rectangular prismatic cans with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Ford will also be the first automaker to use prismatic LFP batteries to power EVs, which saves space and weight in the vehicles while also being more affordable than other batteries.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
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.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Instead of pouch cells using a nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathode chemistry, the new cells are rectangular prismatic cans with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Ford will also be the first automaker to use prismatic LFP batteries to power EVs, which saves space and weight in the vehicles while also being more affordable than other batteries.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
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.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prismatic
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Until Saturday, Scott — accustomed to wearing prison blue — had two shirts and two pairs of pants, but Sanders took him to Ross Dress for Less for some colorful, new clothes.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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The lunar event will appear brighter and more colorful than most full moons, offering several nights of striking views just after sunset.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While diamonds account for the lion’s share of the Terre d’Instinct collection, Messika has also used colored stones for the first time.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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For a dose of history and architecture, head straight to the capital, Marigot, for a photo op on Rue de La République in front of the pastel-colored 18th-century colonial buildings.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Along the way, her opponents have been many and varied, from world champions in the ring to a professional boxing ban in her native country and those who believed that women had no place in the sport at all.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sanders' action sparked varied reactions.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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