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

Avia 5000 Performance Sneakers To tackle multiple spring trends in one shoe, Avia’s 500 Performance Sneakers in silver have a fun metallic pattern on an otherwise neutral pair of white sneakers. —Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024

One of the creatures spat out by the Earth in self-defense against us careless people is Battra, a dark version of Mothra with a kick-ass lightning bolt pattern on its wings and a horn that shoots electricity. —Katie Rife, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024

In this nursery, a single pattern on the window treatments and bed skirt furthers the minimalist style. —Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2024

The pattern on Prince Louis' sweater sleeve is skewed. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024

Republicans showed a similar pattern on questions of discussions on race, with more support for teaching these topics to older students. —Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024

Arrange the apple wedges in a decorative pattern on top. —Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

The strap pattern on the back might be visible through some tops. —Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024

And Abdallah, like Kamel Jawad — who has volunteered as a caretaker of the amwat for decades at the Islamic Center of America — blames this pattern on one thing: opioids. —Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024