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
E. M. SwiftExamples of multicolored in a Sentence
displays of multicolored pottery from her native Mexico
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For a multicolored masterpiece, in a glass vessel, shave various fruits one at a time to create an eye-catching, layered effect.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
Icon of the Seas launched last year as a haven for kids, from its multicolored Category 6 water park – billed as the biggest at sea – to a full-size carousel in view of massive flamingo and surfboard statues.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Throughout her home are other colorful, oversize objects, including a table shaped like a giant spool of thread, a large multicolored wristwatch and 10 other food stools, including a wedge of cheese.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Palm Springs is a multicolored marvel in the desert, and visiting—especially during Palm Springs Modernism Week—can feel like stepping out of a time machine and into a Doris Day movie.
—Sarah Archer, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
Icon of the Seas launched last year as a haven for kids, from its multicolored Category 6 water park – billed as the biggest at sea – to a full-size carousel in view of massive flamingo and surfboard statues.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Throughout her home are other colorful, oversize objects, including a table shaped like a giant spool of thread, a large multicolored wristwatch and 10 other food stools, including a wedge of cheese.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Palm Springs is a multicolored marvel in the desert, and visiting—especially during Palm Springs Modernism Week—can feel like stepping out of a time machine and into a Doris Day movie.
—Sarah Archer, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Multicolored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multicolored. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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