How to Use chromatic in a Sentence

chromatic

adjective
  • This number is called the chromatic number of the plane.
    Anna Kramer, Quanta Magazine, 19 July 2023
  • The gleaming chromatic vibrancy of the leaves may have faded, but the green hung on.
    Martin Weil, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Bring a bit of color to game night with this chromatic backgammon set.
    Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 11 Dec. 2022
  • But with Halpern, the beauty is always in the 360-degree chromatic chaos.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2018
  • Often the entire chromatic circle is used in the same scene.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 9 June 2022
  • As the sun sets on summer, a wash of golden hour blonde may be the perfect chromatic shift to mirror the moment.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2017
  • The minimum number of colors is called the chromatic number of the graph.
    Quanta Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023
  • If that was the low end of the style spectrum, the high was definitely the exciting new trend of chromatic suits among the Osiris membership.
    The Masked Observer, al, 15 Feb. 2022
  • The unlikely chromatic evolution likely took place over millions of years — and the researchers happened to be in the right place at the right time to see it.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 4 Mar. 2023
  • In the chromatic glissando, which Liszt picked up from his student Carl Tausig, one right-hand finger sweeps across the white keys while the left hand races just behind, on the black keys.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The same color paints the walls and ceiling in order to achieve a chromatic continuity.
    Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 12 May 2022
  • The Firebird,’ and the most advanced in chromatic harmony.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2017
  • With only 12 notes in a chromatic octave, the quest to find new ways to construct melodies in pop songs has become ever harder.
    M.h., The Economist, 31 July 2019
  • Tripp will play a chromatic flute along with sax and harmonica.
    Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2021
  • For the rapper’s 28th birthday, attendees dressed in chromatic two-pieces and body-tight dresses — remaining in line with the fashion theme of the evening.
    Malik Peay, Essence, 20 July 2021
  • The key to pleasing Jenna peony-wise is mastering the chromatic subtleties of the trendy flower.
    Rory Satran, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2020
  • That intense energy comes courtesy of a mix of earthy and citrus notes, like Italian lemon, green leaves, and chromatic sage.
    Allure, 27 Nov. 2019
  • This chromatic fealty is less a matter of design sense than of courtship; the behavior is just one of the bowerbird’s mating tactics.
    Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Hallelujah to projects such as these and a handful of others that are moving San Diego toward the chromatic spectrum after decades of white, gray, tan and beige.
    Dirk Sutro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2023
  • Named for their purplish hue -- caused by iron oxide and magnesium in the red sandstone -- these chromatic cliffs are the focus of a large BLM park in northern Arizona.
    Joe Yogerst, CNN, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The bottle features a chromatic casing with a small glass circle on the back, displaying the perfume inside.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Have a little fun with your chrome nail polish by going multi-chromatic.
    Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Today, the two types of marimba used in Guatemala are the single marimba, with one row of diatonic keys like the white keys of the piano, and the double marimba, which adds a row of chromatic keys (the black keys).
    Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2021
  • This cream specifically targets chromatic disturbances, which cause grey, brown, and red tints in the eye area.
    Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 2 Apr. 2020
  • Other chromatic highlights include a button-down poplin shirt in a bold red Bengal stripe.
    Josh Condon, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2021
  • Petit-Frère’s keen chromatic sense comes through in the eyewear collection’s dusty mauve and sage green variations.
    Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 6 May 2021
  • At times, Soren lighted the surfaces to produce chromatic contrasts between the finger marks and the color tones in the underly images.
    Steven Litt, cleveland, 17 Nov. 2019
  • Case in point: For this version of the iconic light fixture, Dixon filtered light through a dichroic filter, allowing for a chromatic effect.
    Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 8 June 2022
  • The result is a visual delight, and each canvas is a powerhouse of chromatic appeal.
    Gaile Robinson, star-telegram.com, 15 May 2017
  • His stunning, chromatic work on the floor of the international airport was unveiled at a time when the building was an icon of modernity.
    Washington Post, 29 July 2019

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