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adjective

as in striped

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verb

past tense of pattern
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as in modeled

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Recent Examples of patterned
Adjective
Walnut, brass, leather, patterned fabrics, and textured walls are used throughout the apartment. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 Crystal gems, clashing patterned bases, and 3D textures make every nail its own tiny work of art. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 The half-sleeve pullover delivers the cozy feel of your favorite sweatshirt without the bulk, and it can be styled separately with jeans, leggings, and even patterned pants (leopard print is poised to be everywhere this fall). — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Dutch interior designer Wim van de Oudeweetering gave the interiors their distinctive, almost baroque character, layering rich fabrics, patterned walls, jewel tones, and theatrical details throughout. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Her second look, not yet revealed, has both solid and patterned versions, and is illuminated in glow dawn and enoki hues. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Try a bright, patterned wallpaper, color-drench the walls and ceiling, or try out a dark paint color. — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 Swirl Bone is the most straightforward design in its library with its clean, white design and subtle patterned rim. — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patterned
  1. striped
  2. shaped
  3. mottled
  4. checkered
  5. adapted
  6. speckled
  7. plaid
  8. customized
Adjective
  • The striped bathrobes are particularly fetching, and feel like a bit of a throw-back to the Inn's earlier era.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • For men, the collection includes utility Bermuda shorts, striped shirts, knitwear, sweatshirts, graphic T-shirts and raglan-sleeve shirts.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of striped
Verb
  • The notice says those factors shaped the length of the prison term and the decision to suspend it.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • For others, simply sharing the room with two women who have shaped American history was overwhelming.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaped
Verb
  • Related Articles The designer piece seemed to be made of a mix of tulle and some other opaque fabric that was mottled with darker accents for dimension.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Definition of mottled
Adjective
  • These Pizza Hut classic locations include red roofs, checkered tablecloths, vinyl booths, arcade games and Tiffany-style lamps.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The colorful fixtures became one of the chain’s most recognizable design elements alongside the red roof, vinyl booths, red cups and checkered tablecloths.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of checkered
Verb
  • Distributed by Megabox Central and adapted from the coming-of-age one-shot manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the Venice competition title tracks the evolving artistic bond and tragedy shared by two small-town manga creators.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Quarterback Jayden Maiava has adapted to different groups of receivers each game and will have to run the offense with confidence under pressure.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • Dark clouds swirl across a sky speckled with stars as the Milky Way stretches above the European Space Observatory's La Silla Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The fridge comes stocked with three kinds of beers, a mini wine collection, and local bean-to-bar chocolate speckled with kaffir lime and pink pepper.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of speckled
Adjective
  • Fineman paired a plaid blazer from the brand with a pair of jeans, a rare break in the crowd of pantsuits.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Spencer — who sat beside Jolie on a plaid couch by the stage before the event — is a City Year board member.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of plaid
Verb
  • There are five riding modes, shaping up as three preset modes and two that can be customized to your preferences.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But grabbing a look — customized, at that — from such a recent runway show really demonstrated the actress’ close relationship with Louis Vuitton.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of customized

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“Patterned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterned. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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