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Recent Examples of patchy
Friday’s spots of patchy fog will give way to partly sunny skies with a high near 72 degrees, the National Weather Service office said in its Sacramento forecasts.
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Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Temperatures could drop as low as 28 degrees, with patchy frost expected Friday morning.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
If sunlight is cut off for too long, your lawn may weaken or die, leaving behind a patchy mess when spring arrives.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
On a plywood bookshelf above the twin bed sat a dozen teddy bears of varying age and quality, some patchy and furless.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Temperatures could drop as low as 28 degrees, with patchy frost expected Friday morning.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
If sunlight is cut off for too long, your lawn may weaken or die, leaving behind a patchy mess when spring arrives.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
On a plywood bookshelf above the twin bed sat a dozen teddy bears of varying age and quality, some patchy and furless.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patchy
Adjective
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In this way, abandoned and often dilapidated homes are saved and renovated rather than being left to further deteriorate or be torn down.—
Eric Adler
December 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Dec. 2025
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To find her, Luis becomes embedded with an outlaw band of ravers, who cross the Moroccan desert in huge, dilapidated trucks.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Characterized by their faded or worn-out effect, as if their original color had been lightened by washing, these beloved jeans stand out for their vintage and carefree air.—
Mayte Salido,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2026
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The styling trick works even with an outfit that leans as grunge as this, with ballooning black cargo pants, a muted flannel, and a faded black tee.—
Alyssa Rotunno,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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People don’t mind waiting for owner Betty Martinez-Sperry’s ham croquetas, ropa vieja (shredded steak sautéed in tomato criollo sauce), and Cubano sandwiches.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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Best Body Pillow for Most People The Snuggle-Pedic is one of the least expensive options on this list, and its shredded memory foam fill provides both support and a cushy feel, while its temperature-regulating bamboo cover ensures a comfortable sleep experience.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Talking Heads played their first gig in June, 1975, opening for the Ramones at CBGB, a rock club on a mangy block in the East Village.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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That also includes Leonard, a dapper old parrot who lives in the clinic, and Bitchy, a mangy, rangy alley cat who recently wandered into the office and took up residence.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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For larger stains or an overall dingy pillowcase, soak it in an oxygen bleach mixture before washing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Whites can look creamy to the point of feeling dingy and cooler shades like gray or blue can appear muted or slightly green, almost like viewing your living room through sunglasses.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In its center, from which the well-to-do have long decamped, decrepit high-rises have been most successfully revitalized by the Homeless Movement of the Center (MSTC), a collective of squatters affiliated with the larger Front Line of the Struggle for Housing (FLM).—
Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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While Bower is easy on the eyes as Vecna’s human incarnate, Henry Creel, Vecna in full form is a gruesome monster with vascular gray flesh, a decrepit face and piercing eyes — a fitting prince of the Upside Down.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
29 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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El-Masry is transformed as the prizefighter who boasted an exuberant flair for tacky pizazz in and out of the ring.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Without that curing step, the polish will stay tacky and never fully harden.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Patchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patchy. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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