How to Use photochromic in a Sentence

photochromic

adjective
  • The latter will be offered with either polarized or photochromic lenses.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • In addition, the helmet comes with a removable photochromic visor.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 20 Mar. 2023
  • What to Consider Neither of the lenses are polarized or photochromic.
    — Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The goggles come with one out of three Reactiv photochromic lenses that get lighter or darker depending on light conditions.
    — Leslie Hsu Oh, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2023
  • More importantly, the photochromic lens gets darker or lighter to adapt to the day’s brightness and has all-important anti-fog qualities.
    — Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2020
  • Other photochromic chemicals are used to make sunglasses that darken when they are taken outside — into bright sunlight.
    — Aaron Rowe, WIRED, 28 June 2008
  • Light conditions change all the time during a long run—from forest gloam to bright sun—so splurge on Julbo’s photochromic Reactiv lens.
    — Christopher Solomon, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2022
  • The lenses are crafted from either photochromic crystal or polyamide to enhance UV protection.
    — Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
  • My favorite feature is the photochromic Reactiv lenses that darken and brighten to suit the light conditions.
    — Ben Fox, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Progressive lenses support both near and distance vision, while photochromic lenses adjust to changing light throughout the day.
    — Footwear News, 12 June 2026
  • Available in three translucent colorways (called coffeelight, dry pampas, and thyme light), the shades have photochromic lenses which get darker when exposed to light.
    — Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Smith offers the Pathway with Chromapop lenses for ultra-vibrant views, as well as a version with photochromic clear-to-gray lenses that are well suited to rides that may stretch from day into night.
    — Josh Patterson, Outside Online, 28 Sep. 2020
  • Providing crisper, clearer optics, the photochromic Prizm lenses have built-in versatility, decreasing the need to switch lenses with changing light.
    — Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2022
  • When applied to create helmet visors, Irid's light-sensitive photochromic system uses liquid crystal film, a solar panel, a high-precision base lens, and an advanced mirror coating.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
  • These Spark shades, for example, have polycarbonate lenses, which are shock-resistant enough to withstand the bumps of outdoor sports, as well as Reactiv photochromic lenses, which adapt to different levels of darkness and light.
    — Krystin Arneson, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2022
  • Some possible countermeasures include photochromic lenses, redundancy and near-infrared cutoff filters that could provide adequate protection.
    — John Giordani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Using photochromic particles that react to UV light, the molecular structure — and therefore outward appearance — of Magic Ink can be altered by specific light wavelengths.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Of all the glasses tested in this category, the Ultimate Covers with unpolarized, photochromic lenses provided the greatest visible range of light, from dark, clouded forest to glaring snowbanks.
    — Phillip Dwight Morgan, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
  • The photochromic lenses available on Ray-Ban's blue light glasses shift in tint throughout the day depending on lighting, and are fitted with anti-reflective treatments and UV filters for additional protection.
    — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Meanwhile, the Lotus badge—once an emblem of stick-and-rudder obsolescence—now adorns one of the most outrageous, head-spinning, overqualified automobiles ever assembled, from its 10-setting photochromic roof to its Pirelli moon boots.
    — Dan Neil, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2023

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