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.—
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Examples of multicolored in a Sentence
displays of multicolored pottery from her native Mexico
Recent Examples on the Web
Lucy Garden Medium Zip Wristlet How cute and fun is this wristlet with its multicolored floral print?
—Rachel Simon, Southern Living, 9 May 2024
Two young men were then seen dumping two large buckets of garbage over the side of the boat, leaving a trail of multicolored cans, cups and bottles in their wake.
—Julius Whigham Ii, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
In recent years, collectible packaging, particularly in the form of multicolored vinyl, has become de rigueur for virtually any major artist hoping for a No. 1 debut, from Olivia Rodrigo and Beyoncé to Harry Styles and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
In one inspirational photo, a large multicolored butterfly spans the entire seat of a vintage pair of Miss Sixty jeans, while in another, shiny silver flowers splay across a Dries van Noten jacket.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Row upon row of multicolored cans and bottles held drinks with purposes beyond mere hydration and flavor.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The eccentric home has a warm and funky vibe and is filled with an eye-popping array of multicolored artwork, much of it created by the couple themselves.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Its Day-Date model unveiled a year ago, featuring a multicolored dial of enameled puzzle pieces, with emoji (a heart, a kissy face, etc.) and inspirational words replacing the days and dates, is too rare to be seen as a watershed but was a shock nonetheless.
—Tim Barber, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
Keep it on theme and fill it with lots of pastel goodies and multicolored candies.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
Rachel Simon, Southern Living, 9 May 2024
Two young men were then seen dumping two large buckets of garbage over the side of the boat, leaving a trail of multicolored cans, cups and bottles in their wake.
—Julius Whigham Ii, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
In recent years, collectible packaging, particularly in the form of multicolored vinyl, has become de rigueur for virtually any major artist hoping for a No. 1 debut, from Olivia Rodrigo and Beyoncé to Harry Styles and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
In one inspirational photo, a large multicolored butterfly spans the entire seat of a vintage pair of Miss Sixty jeans, while in another, shiny silver flowers splay across a Dries van Noten jacket.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Row upon row of multicolored cans and bottles held drinks with purposes beyond mere hydration and flavor.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The eccentric home has a warm and funky vibe and is filled with an eye-popping array of multicolored artwork, much of it created by the couple themselves.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Its Day-Date model unveiled a year ago, featuring a multicolored dial of enameled puzzle pieces, with emoji (a heart, a kissy face, etc.) and inspirational words replacing the days and dates, is too rare to be seen as a watershed but was a shock nonetheless.
—Tim Barber, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
Keep it on theme and fill it with lots of pastel goodies and multicolored candies.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Multicolored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multicolored. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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