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chrome

[krohm] / kroʊm /
NOUN
bells and whistles
Synonyms
WEAK
accessories added features attractive features dressing extras gongs trappings
NOUN
yellow
Synonyms
STRONG
amber bisque blond buff cream gold ivory lemon saffron sand
WEAK
tawny xanthous
VERB
plate
Synonyms
STRONG
anodize bronze cover electroplate enamel encrust face flake foil gild laminate layer nickel overlay platinize scale silver stratify

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The Black Badge specification features a dark-anodized grille and hood figurine in the place of chrome brightwork—younger, fresher, more nocturnal, but also nicely understated, which I like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In 1958, as automakers were giving us gas-swigging engines, chrome, and big fins, L.A’.s mayor, Norris Poulson, canceled the order for a Cadillac as his official car, and bought a Rambler instead.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I also had one of those groovy chrome arched floor lamps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

The droid doesn’t have a face, just that George Lucas-designed chrome head that looks like a drawing of a Borzoi from memory.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

Kimberly asked, leading the way into a kitchen of shiny chrome and granite and affluent empty space.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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