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verb

past tense of pattern

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of patterned
Adjective
At the top end, suites are spacious and cheerfully appointed, with smartly outfitted living rooms, double sinks in the bathrooms, robes, and patterned ceramics. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 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 Bold colors, patterned wallpaper, and retro tile styles like checkerboard and pastel mosaics are making a comeback. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026 The silhouette of the flowy bottoms is pure coastal grandma, while the patterned top adds a touch of flair for a bolder personality. Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 The Abbott Elementary star recently shared an Instagram post detailing her recent travels — and among floppy hats and patterned dresses, one timeless style caught our eye. Claire West, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Some of them have very bright and vibrant colors or patterned fabric that doesn’t look realistic but could match a child’s favorite color. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 Tuxedo cats have a black and white patterned coat, which is caused by a piebald or white-spotting gene. Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 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
  • The media personality recently shared an Instagram Reel promoting her podcast interview with author Virginia Evans (The Correspondent) while wearing a striped button-up blouse.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Outfitted with removable striped Sunbrella cushion covers that are UV-resistant and a cinch to clean, this sun lounger is the type of design that will keep your pool open as long as possible.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • These photographs emerged from encounters with sisters, daughters, mothers and friends — women whose lives are shaped by tradition, but also by a rapidly changing society.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This data shows us how AI is moving into spaces once shaped by struggle, reflection, conversation, and human relationships.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
  • The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.
    Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
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
Verb
  • Basically, this small insect appeared to preserve a transitional stage as its lineage gradually adapted from aquatic life to living on land.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The suffix has since been adapted in multiple health and wellbeing spaces.
    Jennifer Donnelly, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The cosmos may be speckled with black hole stars, celestial entities that have the properties of both black holes and stars.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Deep red, speckled with pork fat, smoky from chile, and balanced with an undertone of mint.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But American Girl is offering, and women are buying, nostalgia — like Molly-plaid tumblers — more than layered histories.
    Tara Strauch, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In the post, the little one, whose face was covered with a white heart emoji, could be seen in a highchair wearing a dark blue shirt and plaid shorts with blue balloons surrounding him.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Seo says the itineraries his company builds now front-load the diagnostics, usually a full checkup and a skin analysis in the first two days, with the rest of the trip customized around the results.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Each style is made-to-order and can be customized for materials, colors and textures.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Patterned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterned. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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