pattern (something) on

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: 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

The delicate floral pattern on the sky blue background looks as if it was painted on and the sheets feel as such, almost like a breeze. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026

The San Jose Sharks have developed a pattern on this road trip. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026

The fact that the box has a wicker basket pattern on the front and a suggestion to eat with Easy Cheese on the back, only adds to the pure nostalgia. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026

Animal print has officially earned its spot as a neutral, so there’s no reason not to rock your favorite primal pattern on your tips. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 6 Mar. 2026