as in colored
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the strikingly chromatic paintings of Matisse and the other Fauvists
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Recent Examples of chromatic
Over beats as blunt, chromatic, and gleefully stupid as a Jeff Koons sculpture, the singer has vied to make hyperpop more garish and alarming by being hornier, messier, and more extreme than her peers.
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Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
The parade of styles, of homage and revolt, from the chromatic frenzy of Pollock and de Kooning to the deadpan rigor of Ruscha and Johns, led to the question of Lerner’s formation.
—Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The motion further requests the Measure ULA Citizens Oversight Committee to evaluate Measure ULA, examining financial and chromatic outcomes prior to this outreach work.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
And one important consequence of this newfound chromatic primacy is that, in a work like Early One Morning, 1962, his sculpture assumes two very different experiences of form depending on one’s viewpoint.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
The parade of styles, of homage and revolt, from the chromatic frenzy of Pollock and de Kooning to the deadpan rigor of Ruscha and Johns, led to the question of Lerner’s formation.
—Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The motion further requests the Measure ULA Citizens Oversight Committee to evaluate Measure ULA, examining financial and chromatic outcomes prior to this outreach work.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
And one important consequence of this newfound chromatic primacy is that, in a work like Early One Morning, 1962, his sculpture assumes two very different experiences of form depending on one’s viewpoint.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chromatic
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Investigators recovered video footage from a neighboring rhome that captured a dark-colored sedan matching the vehicle that was involved in previous incidents.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Investigators recovered video footage from a neighboring residence that captured a dark-colored sedan matching the vehicle that was involved in previous incidents.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Next came Chase Infiniti, wearing a colorful trompe-l’oeil Thom Browne dress (another Venus de Milo tribute).—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Try a colorful coverlet to make an eye-catching statement, add a light and airy layer over your comforter for a seasonal refresh, or trade a modern design for traditional patterns to make your space feel effortlessly more inviting.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Because the games are varied on each visit, the location has already seen repeat guests since opening in March, including one family that has visited at least half a dozen times.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The topics on talk radio are varied, though the lives of celebrities and political issues are commonly discussed.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 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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Sia's Fan Favorite prize began in 2016, and she's since awarded over $1 million to various players.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The Mark Hotel, on Seventy-seventh Street and Madison, was a center of the hubbub, with a hundred and fifty-three rooms and suites booked out to various glam squads.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Chromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chromatic. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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