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Recent Examples of patchy
Overseeding patchy grass with clover is a quicker, easier, and more affordable process.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
Some patchy fog cannot be ruled out early on as well.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The autoimmune disorder causes the body to attack its own hair follicles, which leads to baldness and patchy hair loss.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Even if the exact rankings are debatable (franchise revenue data is notoriously patchy), the scale is not.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 7 May 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
Some patchy fog cannot be ruled out early on as well.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The autoimmune disorder causes the body to attack its own hair follicles, which leads to baldness and patchy hair loss.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Even if the exact rankings are debatable (franchise revenue data is notoriously patchy), the scale is not.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patchy
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The Urban Institute detailed in 2024 how declining government funding for public spaces had left many dilapidated and underutilized, or privatized and no longer free.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Nylon imitated the look of faded blue jeans and fabrics with worn, aged and artisanal details were the product of sustainable and efficient technologies.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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When deadheading, cut where the blossom's stem joins the rest of the plant—in other words, remove not only the faded flower, but the tiny stem attached to it as well.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
20 May 2026
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On offer that day were fish tacos with shredded napa cabbage, pineapple salsa and a tangy Greek yogurt sauce on a whole grain tortilla, served with a side of cilantro lime rice and lentil stew.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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Cyrus's black gown, from the Italian label's Fall 2015 Couture line, was made of shredded lace.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Too mangy, too rangy, prowling in their bony elegance, leaping weightless from dangerously precarious mounds of sharp edges, peering yellow- eyed from shadows.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 May 2026
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To write, especially in a first draft, is to submit myself to the mangy, cackling glory of not knowing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Apr. 2026
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There’s a wonderful small moment midway through the season where Reilly’s lightly bugging out in his dingy apartment, shaking out his limbs at sharp, insectile angles to get comfortable.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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Margot’s room is dark and dingy, more like a cell with its anti-suicide windows, and the mattress shows unsavory traces of what looks very much like blood.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Blaine's decrepit skeleton is lying on top of Sam, confirming that The Boroughs' founder has been eliminated for good.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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This hypochlorous acid spray is pretty much the only remedy—a few spritzes after a flight or during a long travel day revive my decrepit skin.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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For example, receive a new pair of socks, finally throw away that extra holey pair hiding in the back of the drawer.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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That’s thanks to a quirk of South Florida’s geology, where the entire region is perched on holey rock that does little to stop the rise of groundwater, which Sukop’s research has shown is rising on pace with sea level.—
Susan Merriam,
Miami Herald,
12 Nov. 2025
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Reducing every tactile input to the same kind of press on a giant touchscreen that dominates the interior of a vehicle feels both tacky and unwieldy.—
TC Sottek,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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Our Top Sunscreens Under Makeup But a few strategic steps can prevent that from happening, like using a lightweight moisturizer and wearing a makeup-friendly SPF that absorbs quickly, dries down smoothly, and doesn’t leave behind a slick or tacky finish.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 May 2026
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“Patchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patchy. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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