pattern (something) on

idiom

: to design (something) so that it is similar to something else

Her garden is patterned on one she saw on her travels.

Examples of pattern (something) on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Fenty Beauty founder completed her look with low-rise gray denim jeans and tossed on a duster jacket that featured a black floral print on the outside and a bright blue and brown contrasting floral pattern on the inside of the jacket. —Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 27 June 2025

Meanwhile, Havaianas has reinvented the modern flip-flop and is best known for incorporating a unique rice grain pattern on the soles of its sandals and a chevron-like pattern along its flip-flop straps. —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2025

In Fiji, a ray with light blue spots and a mask-like pattern on its face began appearing in the country’s fish markets. —Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025

Weaver has never been able to live down one particular ride on a windy day, which exposed an unfamiliar pattern on DeGirolmo’s ankle. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025