multicolored
adjective
mul·ti·col·ored
ˌməl-tē-ˈkə-lərd 
-ˌtī-
: having more than two colors : multicolor sense 1
With a single stroke the octopus glommed onto a multicolored rock and immediately assumed that rock's coloring—shades of reds, browns and yellows.—
E. M. Swift
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In one inspirational photo, a large multicolored butterfly spans the entire seat of a vintage pair of Miss Sixty jeans, while in another, shiny silver flowers splay across a Dries van Noten jacket.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Row upon row of multicolored cans and bottles held drinks with purposes beyond mere hydration and flavor.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The eccentric home has a warm and funky vibe and is filled with an eye-popping array of multicolored artwork, much of it created by the couple themselves.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Its Day-Date model unveiled a year ago, featuring a multicolored dial of enameled puzzle pieces, with emoji (a heart, a kissy face, etc.) and inspirational words replacing the days and dates, is too rare to be seen as a watershed but was a shock nonetheless.
—Tim Barber, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
Keep it on theme and fill it with lots of pastel goodies and multicolored candies.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
There is a multicolored rug and two large beanbags embroidered with the names of her sons, Blaise and Cass (after the civil-rights leader Melnea Cass).
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
Image The entrance to Cave 18 was luminously pale and multicolored: blue, pink, yellow, the skyscape of a Renaissance painting.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Bright orange beams streamed from the skies, transforming the city into a multicolored landscape, as sharp shadows fell across walls, reflections of solar fire burned in windows and bright stripes of sunlight adorned the trunks of trees.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2023
Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Row upon row of multicolored cans and bottles held drinks with purposes beyond mere hydration and flavor.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The eccentric home has a warm and funky vibe and is filled with an eye-popping array of multicolored artwork, much of it created by the couple themselves.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Its Day-Date model unveiled a year ago, featuring a multicolored dial of enameled puzzle pieces, with emoji (a heart, a kissy face, etc.) and inspirational words replacing the days and dates, is too rare to be seen as a watershed but was a shock nonetheless.
—Tim Barber, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
Keep it on theme and fill it with lots of pastel goodies and multicolored candies.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
There is a multicolored rug and two large beanbags embroidered with the names of her sons, Blaise and Cass (after the civil-rights leader Melnea Cass).
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
Image The entrance to Cave 18 was luminously pale and multicolored: blue, pink, yellow, the skyscape of a Renaissance painting.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Bright orange beams streamed from the skies, transforming the city into a multicolored landscape, as sharp shadows fell across walls, reflections of solar fire burned in windows and bright stripes of sunlight adorned the trunks of trees.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2023
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“Multicolored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multicolored. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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