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Recent Examples of tricolor
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Cricket is widely followed in Afghanistan, and the country’s national team – whose emblem still displays the tricolor flag of the government ousted by the Taliban – has been a source of national pride for many, even though the Taliban has barred women from playing cricket.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The Russian tricolor is soon flying in the island's town of Kardla, taking NATO by surprise.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The honeycomb court and the tricolor purple-teal-gray scheme are smooth on the eyes.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Cricket is widely followed in Afghanistan, and the country’s national team – whose emblem still displays the tricolor flag of the government ousted by the Taliban – has been a source of national pride for many, even though the Taliban has barred women from playing cricket.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
Noun
Speaking of South Africa, harlequin flower (Sparaxis tricolor) is another cormaceous plant from that part of the world.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The Russian tricolor is soon flying in the island's town of Kardla, taking NATO by surprise.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tricolor
Adjective
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Its bicolored glasses were made from Sapphire and Mozambique baguette Ruby while its own earring was fashioned from a yellow diamond.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes,
1 Aug. 2022
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Its bicolored yellowy-orange and pink blooms have a moderate to strong fragrance.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Dec. 2020
Noun
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Houston waved the white flag early in the final period, emptying its bench with just under eight minutes to play.—
Sam Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Feb. 2026
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But no matter how many times the story is rewritten, there is little truth in the popular version of events that Keegan’s words transmitted anxiety to his players, reduced them to nervous wrecks and created the meltdown that ended with the white flag of surrender.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But their gray world is rich in attributes that might otherwise pale in our trichromatic, million-color world.—
Kanya Kanchana,
Longreads,
15 Oct. 2024
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Helmholtz’s theory was that our vision was trichromatic, based on three fundamental colors: red, green, and blue, which can be combined to make any other color.—
The Lost Women of Science Initiative,
Scientific American,
30 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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However, these stories reach far beyond the understanding of ethics as dichromatic, immutable codes of conduct and delve into more complex internal dilemmas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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This limited color perception is called dichromatic vision, according to VCA Animal Hospitals.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
8 July 2022
Adjective
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The actress wore a long-sleeve top with puffy sleeves rolled to the elbows and contrasting fabric between black and a speckled camel tone.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hire a charter and head out to the deep sea, rent a kayak from Bayou Adventure’s Rental Kiosk and test the waters on the bay side, or stay on land and reel in black drum and speckled trout from one of the island’s two piers or a folding chair on the beach.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Finished in a bronze tone, the figure stands atop a marble pedestal in front of the president’s mansion, framed by patriotic bunting and palm trees.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Black and purple bunting was draped outside Harvey's city hall on Friday, and the American flag flew at half-staff.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The drop shoulder silhouette and banded hem give it a sporty look that would look super cute with leggings or sweatpant jeans.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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This cheetah-print blouse is similar to Rinna’s, thanks to a full-button front, straight point collar, and long sleeves with banded cuffs.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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McRae, 22, posted a childhood photo of herself holding a Canadian flag.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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For ships and naval stations ashore, the flags are flown at half-mast.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Tricolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tricolor. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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