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Recent Examples of patterned
Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
In a photo from the event, two individuals helped Turner, who wore a simple black suit, blue shirt and patterned tie, to his seat at the reception.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Adorned in fur coats, colorful sunglasses and patterned ties, artists and celebrities including Owen Wilson, Rufus Wainwright, Lauren Halsey and Catherine Opie joined to celebrate gala honorees Betye Saar and television writer and producer Darren Star.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Most of the space is adorned with neutral colors, but the kitchen island – with its patterned marble surface – is a standout.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Today, buyers are more likely to fall in love with zellige, marble, or bold, patterned tiles that feel fresher and more unique.
—Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
The kitchen balances sleek stainless steel appliances with stone counters and fun, patterned tilework, and the bathrooms mix polished fixtures with statement tile.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Last but not least, patterned sofas provide an excellent opportunity to style pillow-free, letting the fabric’s design speak for itself.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
They’re made from solid wood with cross-patterned siding on the shelves to prevent books and other items from falling off.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Think pink walls, patterned wallpaper, crystal chandeliers and a mint green checkout desk.
—Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
In a photo from the event, two individuals helped Turner, who wore a simple black suit, blue shirt and patterned tie, to his seat at the reception.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Adorned in fur coats, colorful sunglasses and patterned ties, artists and celebrities including Owen Wilson, Rufus Wainwright, Lauren Halsey and Catherine Opie joined to celebrate gala honorees Betye Saar and television writer and producer Darren Star.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Most of the space is adorned with neutral colors, but the kitchen island – with its patterned marble surface – is a standout.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Today, buyers are more likely to fall in love with zellige, marble, or bold, patterned tiles that feel fresher and more unique.
—Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
The kitchen balances sleek stainless steel appliances with stone counters and fun, patterned tilework, and the bathrooms mix polished fixtures with statement tile.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Last but not least, patterned sofas provide an excellent opportunity to style pillow-free, letting the fabric’s design speak for itself.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
They’re made from solid wood with cross-patterned siding on the shelves to prevent books and other items from falling off.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 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
Adjective
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Whatever your summer itinerary, a striped button-down shirt is one of those classic staples that deserves a spot in your closet.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Simkhai’s seersucker bubble pair from this year are a playful take on the trend, pairing perfectly with Eres’s little black bikini and a striped shirt from Maria McManus.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The air rang with random alarms; the soft surfaces were mottled with mystery stains.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Tariq’s body was already cold, and his skin was mottled.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Despite taking the overall checkered flag in 1995, the automaker has precious little experience at the famous race.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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The checkered reputation of fan behavior dates to the days of England’s worst episodes of hooliganism in the 1970s and 80s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s decision on how to engage with those discussions was shaped in part by the prospect of freeing its prisoners.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The address—which hosted a grand opening on March 25—is replete with institutions that have shaped the capital’s traditions of private hospitality.—
Ken Silverio,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The site was speckled with parents and children, but was overwhelmingly populated by dogs.—
Katie Gavin,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Foliage is a medium green color speckled with silver or light green spots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Her fiancé Kelce, meanwhile, kept things cool and casual in a gray Louis Vuitton suit that featured a subtle all-over logo and plaid prints.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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There were plaid miniskirts in multiple colorways, pleather shorts, and denim corsets.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Both Russia and Ukraine have also heavily employed first-person view (FPV) drones adapted from commercial racing models.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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His writing on race at Gawker would later come to inform his 2023 Oscar-winning script for American Fiction, adapted from the Percival Everett novel Erasure.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Verb
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McQueen’s work asks us to confront the ways that awe at beauty can be marbled with disgust.—
Leslie Jamison,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Ravn’s prose is striking too, richly marbled with quotation and detail pulled from primary source letters and court documents.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Patterned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterned. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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