patented
adjective
pat·ent·ed
ˈpa-tᵊn-təd 
British also ˈpā-
: originated by or peculiar to one person or group : individualized
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the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts
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For an eco-friendly option, check out EcoBirdy, a kids’ furniture company that creates its wares out of ecothylene—a patented material made from upcycled plastic toys that lends each piece a flecked pattern.
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Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Silent and durable by design Built with a patented hydrogen-safe structure, the airship is designed to fly quietly and safely in various conditions, including sub-zero Arctic environments.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
The company, which started in 1947 in Conecuh County, Alabama, has a potent combination of enticing hickory smoke and a patented blend of seasonings that set their products apart from the usual offerings in the grocery-store meat case.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
The truck prototype was powered by a 1060cc (65-cu-in) four-stroke with two vertical cylinders and Daimler’s patented hot-tube ignition.
—Ian Baker
august 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
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Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Silent and durable by design Built with a patented hydrogen-safe structure, the airship is designed to fly quietly and safely in various conditions, including sub-zero Arctic environments.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
The company, which started in 1947 in Conecuh County, Alabama, has a potent combination of enticing hickory smoke and a patented blend of seasonings that set their products apart from the usual offerings in the grocery-store meat case.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
The truck prototype was powered by a 1060cc (65-cu-in) four-stroke with two vertical cylinders and Daimler’s patented hot-tube ignition.
—Ian Baker
august 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
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 10 Sep. 2025.
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