patented
adjective
pat·ent·ed
ˈpa-tᵊn-təd 
British also ˈpā-
: originated by or peculiar to one person or group : individualized
Examples of patented in a Sentence
the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts
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This solid brass showerhead has the patented Anystream 360 system to seamlessly transition among three pressure settings.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
In these cases, the shots are so open that the defender has to try a frantic, sleight-of-hand technique, one of his many patented flails that are always spirited and sometimes, when a rogue face gets in the way, dangerous.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
On January 16, 2019, a first-of-its-kind demonstration of Deep Isolation’s patented technology was conducted using standard drilling techniques at a commercial drilling test facility.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Its namesake ingredient, the patented Phytomelatonin Extract, mimics melatonin’s natural activity in the skin.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
In these cases, the shots are so open that the defender has to try a frantic, sleight-of-hand technique, one of his many patented flails that are always spirited and sometimes, when a rogue face gets in the way, dangerous.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
On January 16, 2019, a first-of-its-kind demonstration of Deep Isolation’s patented technology was conducted using standard drilling techniques at a commercial drilling test facility.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Its namesake ingredient, the patented Phytomelatonin Extract, mimics melatonin’s natural activity in the skin.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for patented
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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patented. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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