pattern (something) on

idiom

: to design (something) so that it is similar to something else
Her garden is patterned on one she saw on her travels.

Examples of pattern (something) on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Aisté, the nail artist behind this design, was inspired by the pattern on a Staud dress. Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024 Identifying Boxelder Bugs Boxelder bug adults have red eyes and a charcoal grey or black oval, flattened body about ½-inch long with a few red lines forming a pattern on the back. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024 The soft bag features machine-washable cotton fabric and a pop of pattern on the inside — classic Vera Bradley. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 In 1929 the Italian army developed its now-famous telo mimetico pattern — random blotches of forest and field colors, basically — for tents, and eventually someone had the bright idea to print the pattern on clothes. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pattern (something) on 

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“Pattern (something) on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pattern%20%28something%29%20on. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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