How to Use pattern in a Sentence

pattern

1 of 2 noun

• The shadows made a pattern of lines on the ground.
• The dishes have a floral pattern around the rim.
• The fabric comes in different colors and patterns.
• The trees followed a characteristic pattern of growth.
• The rug is decorated with a geometric pattern.
• They are studying behavior patterns among high-school students.
• Analysts are noticing different spending patterns by consumers.
• This pattern holds true for all of the pike lakes in my area.
  — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
• They get lost in their fears and in old patterns of self-loathing.
  — Jerry Colonna, Quartz at Work, 14 June 2019
• Each piece has a unique pattern baked into its base.
  — Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
• This has become a bit of a pattern.
  — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
• The pattern explains why trends rarely win on cost per wear.
  — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
• That will kick off a wet and stormy weather pattern.
  — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
• What emerges from these rulings is a pattern.
  — Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
• Our brains are good enough at finding the patterns on their own.
  — Robbie Gonzalez, WIRED, 21 Apr. 2018
• This should be one of their good games based on the recent pattern.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2021
• The sample was small, yet the pattern was clear.
  — Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
• These breezy linen shorts are on sale in seven shades and patterns.
  — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 26 June 2026
• Such a pattern is called a series and can last a few years or more.
  — Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
• The blast left a grid pattern of burns on his chest and stomach.
  — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
• Not all attacks fit the same pattern, though.
  — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
• And patterns can be learned by machines.
  — Kj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
• Weigh feeder patterns, not just one school.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
• My old pattern is to be kind of detached, to be avoidant of the present.
  — Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 12 May 2020
• This pattern is not an anomaly.
  — Charles Stanton, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
• Your bank learns those patterns, and travel breaks all of them at once.
  — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 May 2026
• This time, though, the pattern has shifted.
  — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
• The pants and socks are also swamp green, but don’t have the scaly pattern.
  — Michelle Kaufman, miamiherald, 10 Oct. 2017
• The study shows a startling pattern.
  — Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
• Choose from fun colors and patterns.
  — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026

pattern

2 of 2 verb

• The grip patterns on the soles may also play a role.
  — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
• This is a basic tart recipe that can be used to make any patterned tart.
  — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 5 July 2019
• Our test gun shucked smoothly, shot straight, and patterned well.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
• For girls, any clothing that's faded, dark or patterned will work.
  — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 4 Sep. 2023
• One young woman wore a scarf patterned with the Star of David.
  — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
• The blue dress was inspired by x-rays, which are patterned into the designs.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
• Even the mail room has panache, with brass fixtures and patterned wallpaper.
  — John King, SFChronicle.com, 2 July 2018
• And these trendsetters brought in a decade with mini bags, patterned suits and bustiers.
  — Nandi Howard, Essence, 3 Jan. 2020
• Wiley’s style is to place his subject against a busy, patterned background.
  — Josephine Livingstone, New Republic, 12 Feb. 2018
• One of the bird-like feathers, meanwhile, appears to have been patterned with dark bands.
  — Rachel Fritts, Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2020
• The third and fourth items are striped—not hallucinogenic-patterned!
  — Shape.com, Woman's Day, 1 May 2012
• The first photo in the carousel shows the star in a white off-the-shoulder dress and floral-patterned shawl.
  — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
• For the movie premiere, Wintour opted for a black and red patterned dress with a mock neck.
  — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
• And mighty Thor, Storl says, was at least partially patterned on bears.
  — David James, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2019
• Meanwhile, Trudeau opted for a navy blue suit with a light blue dress shirt and a blue-and-white patterned tie.
  — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
• Jazz fans would be thrilled if Mitchell’s career arch patterned Griffith’s.
  — Rolando Rosa, ajc, 16 Nov. 2017
• Linen or medium-weight cotton works best; darker or patterned fabrics hide stains.
  — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
• He was stretched out on the couch, which was draped in a large blanket patterned like the American flag.
  — Michael Corkery, New York Times, 29 July 2023
• The idea is to use shading and patterning to fool the eye into seeing slimmer legs and butts.
  — Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2018
• For the event, Gage wore a black and white patterned top and matching pants, a white shirt and a pair of white sneakers.
  — Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 30 Apr. 2023
• Choose a colorful or patterned design to make a statement.
  — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
• Tails are notoriously hard to walk in, so seek out a pair of leggings patterned with fish scales.
  — Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
• The event is patterned closely after bull riding, down to the lingo and scoring.
  — John MacCormack, ExpressNews.com, 17 Feb. 2020
• Its scent is patterned after that of two different types of roses, while camellia oil makes the hair shine.
  — The Editors, WSJ, 11 Feb. 2019
• Across from the living room is a dining room that has patterned stone floors and a fireplace with an ornate mantel.
  — Julie Lasky, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2020
• But the large one was patterned after one at a favorite childhood place where Peg picnicked.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2018
• Food will be patterned after what folks ate at Hogwarts School in the dining hall.
  — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, 7 June 2018
• In the second version, Meg stares down the camera in a red bodysuit patterned with cutouts.
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2024
• Tiffany Haddish also hit the right notes in a metallic and patterned jumpsuit.
  — Carolina Gonzales, Houston Chronicle, 10 June 2018
• Some have Art Deco tiles; others are as richly patterned as mosques.
  — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025