How to Use paisley in a Sentence

paisley

adjective
  • The wallpaper is a paisley print.
  • His ideas went well with paisley prints, black lights, and sitars.
    Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
  • To round it all up, grab a pocket square in paisley style to raise your style score.
    Ted Stafford, Men's Health, 30 June 2023
  • Ross’s was a bold paisley print, while Noa’s was a darker green with a sheen.
    Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 July 2018
  • In the snapshot, Erin dons jean shorts and a sleeveless paisley-style shirt.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 20 May 2021
  • Dog urine sprayed in a paisley motif across the carpet.
    Ali Wentworth, Town & Country, 8 May 2022
  • Givenchy’s version came in floral and paisley prints with a price tag of $995.
    Nick Kostov, WSJ, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Lincoln wore an all-white suit and a striped tie with a paisley pattern.
    Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The Queen looked stunning in pink, with a paisley brooch and her signature pearls.
    Sarah Madaus, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2019
  • The tallest member of the group, 15-year-old son Hendrix, looks cool beside his crew in paisley shorts and a black t-shirt.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Webb wore a spiffy gray suit and a paisley tie; his short gray hair was softly unruly.
    Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 May 2017
  • What’s made paisley transcend time and cultures can be found in the simple beauty of a teardrop.
    Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
  • A little girl in a paisley dress is shrouded in darkness.
    James E. Causey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2017
  • Her ruffled, pink paisley shirt and matching, high-waisted shorts are paired with clear heels and a boxy, white purse.
    Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 1 July 2018
  • The baby was wrapped in a leopard print blanket alongside a red-pink paisley scarf.
    Fox News, 25 Sep. 2019
  • In her June 26 Instagram posts, Bey wore the paisley pattern two ways.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 July 2024
  • Forzieri paisley print scarf Tuck this silk scarf into your spring jackets and suits for a touch of warmth and a boatload of swagger.
    Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 22 Feb. 2018
  • The '60s wasn't all psychedelic tie-dyes and paisley prints.
    Sara Holzman, Marie Claire, 24 Aug. 2021
  • The slipper chairs in the background have a paisley print, which seems slightly more exotic.
    Mimi Read, House Beautiful, 26 Feb. 2018
  • Her chiffon frock, by Claudie Pierlot, featured a tiny paisley print and a pleated skirt.
    Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Oct. 2018
  • They were briefed by another volunteer, who wore a paisley dress above trench boots and had mala prayer beads on her wrist.
    Jasper Lo, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Willa, with amazing hair and paisley co-ords, is planning on a complete decor revamp.
    Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 30 May 2023
  • In 1993, the actress donned a violet gown with a peekaboo lime green paisley pantsuit.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Her smile was barely noticeable, and the start of a paisley silk blouse with a matching bow tied loosely below the neck peeked from the bottom of the photo.
    Elizabeth M. Lynch, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2024
  • Channel a nautical theme with this blue paisley cotton find.
    Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
  • There's also a subtle paisley design that brings the nostalgia of the season center stage.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • One set had dark blue shorts and a lighter blue paisley-print top, the other had tan shorts and an olive top.
    Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
  • This midi dress is made from lightweight, swishy chiffon with a bold paisley pattern, and it’s designed to hit just below the knees on most people.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
  • If the gift recipient doesn’t mind a bright print, opt for the flowering paisley goji berry, marked down to just $43.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But as Duff points out on a recent afternoon, the paisley-print guitar is all hers.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

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