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
Unlike the prismatic cells in the previous batteries, the new ones are cylindrical, and are said to be 20% more energy dense.
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New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
Indeed, Caprice—a prismatic tumble through the hierarchies of a fashion magazine—orbits the same universe as Autobiografia di una Borsetta, though this time, Hogg acts as director, producer, writer, and cinematographer (with an iPhone 16).
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
From creamy crystals to liquid lusters and prismatic powders, glitter shadows come in all textures and finishes, ensuring something will suit our wants and needs.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
This was, in part, what drew him to making a prismatic study of Callas.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
Indeed, Caprice—a prismatic tumble through the hierarchies of a fashion magazine—orbits the same universe as Autobiografia di una Borsetta, though this time, Hogg acts as director, producer, writer, and cinematographer (with an iPhone 16).
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
From creamy crystals to liquid lusters and prismatic powders, glitter shadows come in all textures and finishes, ensuring something will suit our wants and needs.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
This was, in part, what drew him to making a prismatic study of Callas.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prismatic
Adjective
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Nicholas Galitzine rocked a very buff physique training to be He-Man, and director Travis Knight showcased many of the colorful heroes and villains, including Jared Leto as the evil Skeletor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The frame’s branches keep it rustic, but the plethora of colorful gerber daisies and ferns at the base add brightness.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Your unique, varied experience works against you in keyword scoring.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Fruit should be part of a varied diet that includes vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and dairy.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 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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The Garvin flies both a rainbow Pride flag and a Black Lives Matter flag, prompting the occasional shouted slur.—
Brian Owens,
Scientific American,
18 Oct. 2023
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“Prismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prismatic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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