pattern (something) on

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

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

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Instead of the sleek and smooth scales on snakes and lizards, crocodiles have a more lumpy and three dimensional pattern on their scaly heads. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024 The interior is covered in BMW Individual Black Merino Leather and has a Kith monogram pattern on the seat inserts, headrests, gear shifter, door cards, and floor mats. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024 The retro wood radial pattern on black metal legs suits modern farmhouse and vintage aesthetics that can be styled in any room. —

Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024 The rice-grain guilloché pattern on the dial is everything, but especially here in the signature ice blue that Rolex reserves for its platinum editions. —

Carol Besler, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pattern (something) on

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