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patterned

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verb

past tense of pattern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patterned
Adjective
  • The interior features extensive use of oak in a variety of finishes – striped, glossy, brushed, and dark brown with a distinctive ‘tatami’ texture for the flooring.
    Bill Springer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • They can be worn with everything from wide-leg jeans and a striped T-shirt, to a summer-ready sundress, once the hot-weather temperatures hit.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Demos wore a checkered suit, while Shahi donned a slinky metallic dress with a thigh-high slit and off-the-shoulder detailing.
    Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The digital collection features a checkered suit, pixel leopard hoodie and video game pants — free of charge for fitting, sharing and saving to digital wardrobes within the ZERO10 app.
    Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
Verb
  • The pandemic resulted in more disabilities, but the state’s hiring practices haven’t adapted to the new reality, Tobler said.
    William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted the musical for the screen.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Their latest is a redo of the Tesla Cybertruck, which is predictably garish, though some might say that the Cybertruck was never all that beautiful to begin with.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
  • With a two-tone black and copper design, the earbuds look stylish without being garish or over the top.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Gabriel has some customized for himself as a joke.
    Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The home was named El Capitola after one of the resident vehicles, a 1957 Chevy El Capitola that was fully customized in 1958.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Others say excessive fluoride intake could cause dental fluorosis, a cosmetic disorder where the teeth become mottled.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Such warrior-poet anti-charisma feels out of place in a dopey movie that proves more interested in CGI monsters than its hero’s mottled humanity (Levi’s constant allusions to T.S.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Men’s fashion week has long been considered the quieter, less showy sibling of the long-standing women’s event.
    Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Advertisement The fate of the nearby Bruin, which opened in 1937, remains unclear; it was not purchased along with its more showy sibling.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
Verb
  • Carole’s passion for yoga is only matched by her entrepreneurial spirit.
    Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.
    Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Patterned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterned. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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