chatoyant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatoyant
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Boasting almost one million views, the slideshow shows the minuscule pup during his time at the shelter: dressed in brightly-colored sweaters, resting on colorful, warm blankets, and surrounded by toys—many of them bigger than him.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Gone are the rainbow dreads of yore with Clinton taking the stage in Chicago clad in a colorful robe and a t-shirt bearing an image of the iconic P-Funk mothership following an enthralling opening performance by the Windy City’s own Tamarie T. & Thee Elektra Kumpany.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The iridescence of a scarab beetle’s back — symbolic in many cultures — inspired the Nefertiti model, embroidered with polychromatic crystals, rhinestones and sequins.
    Alex Wynne, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • From natural dyes to native teas, create rainbow flags and polychromatic drinks.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024
Adjective
  • For variegated types, that’s actually the preferred way, since rooted cuttings often send up new shoots that are just plain green.
    Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
  • The book is a disjointed, experimental compilation of an unnamed man’s variegated erotic fantasies.
    Victoria Uren, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This species is common across eastern Asia and is known for iridescent yellow flowers.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Exploring new techniques and tactile fabrications that emulate raw materials like steel, glass and leather — the Fall collection sees sculptural silhouettes crafted in glossy oil slick vinyls, iridescent silks, metallic lamé and intricate abstract embroideries that emulate tire tracks.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Chatoyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatoyant. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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