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verb

past tense of pattern

Example Sentences

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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
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
Verb
  • Is this truly what museum security requires, or has the logic of a private compound shaped an institution that was supposed to welcome the city?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • To someone who knows Miami-Dade, the mangroves, coral and photographs of workers and machinery reveal more of what shaped that view.
    — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
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
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
  • As a director, Fish has taken subversive, revelatory approaches to the theatrical canon and has adapted, for a taste, Don DeLillo and David Foster Wallace.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Like many places around the country, ecosystems in Florida have adapted to fire over time, and it’s needed to help these places thrive, according to Crandall.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • The singer did just that at the 1984 VMAs and flexed it in her style, wearing a plaid dress accessorized with layers of diamond necklaces and stacks of bracelets.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For women, a plaid dress featured a keyhole detail set off by a shoe buckle — shoes being an unlikely inspiration for the collection.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The sound can be further customized through the Klipsch Connect app and its EQ settings.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Both sticks can be customized by attaching alternate heads featuring different designs and the controller’s D-pad is swappable.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Patterned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patterned. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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