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On display were lush herringbone suits, cozy printed knitwear and hulking shearling coats that ought to come with a ranch of their own. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "At a Celeb-Filled 50th Anniversary Show, Ralph Lauren Was Back on Top, Doubters Be Damned," 10 Sep. 2018 Pastel and gold herringbone probably wasn't Don Draper's style, but this sweet (and inexpensive!) makeover sure suits us. — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, "This Bar Cart's Best Days Are Ahead of It," 23 Feb. 2015 Think herringbone and patchwork, earthy shades and organic shapes. — Kim Cook, The Seattle Times, "As you decorate for fall, remember: Cozy," 7 Sep. 2018 Materials include marble, glass, ceramic, and wood, mostly in cool Mediterranean colors with bright pops of red and oversized herringbone. — Jesse Dorris, House Beautiful, "First Look: Paola Navone's New Crate and Barrel Collection," 6 Sep. 2013 Photo: Vanessa Berberian for The Wall Street Journal More from Mansion The kitchen cabinets and countertops are made from dark wenge hardwood, and its floor is tiled in a herringbone pattern of black bricks. — Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, "Building a Home Over the Office to Achieve Work-Life Balance," 20 Nov. 2018 To create the herringbone pattern with a hint of sheen, Kwandaa printed an online image on glossy paper. — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, "This Mom Made a 'Fixer Upper' Dollhouse, and It's a Flippin' Masterpiece," 17 Mar. 2018 The space is dimly lit and feels a bit like a modern-day speakeasy—think dark patinated walls and herringbone wood floors. — Alex Van Buren, Condé Nast Traveler, "20 Best Italian Restaurants in New York," 27 Feb. 2018 The quilts come in muted herringbone and geometric patterns, and cost $370 to $955. — Max Berlinger, New York Times, "This Old Thing? Quilts Hit the Catwalk," 9 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'herringbone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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