How to Use pattern in a Sentence

pattern

1 of 2 noun

• The shadows made a pattern of lines on the ground.
• The dishes have a floral pattern around the rim.
• The fabric comes in different colors and patterns.
• The trees followed a characteristic pattern of growth.
• The rug is decorated with a geometric pattern.
• They are studying behavior patterns among high-school students.
• Analysts are noticing different spending patterns by consumers.
• The blue Starburst Tile pattern ties the room to the rest of the home.
  — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2020
• That pattern is set to flip as the year draws to a close.
  — Paul Hannon, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022
• But the contours of the count track with the larger pattern of the vote.
  — The Editors, National Review, 5 Nov. 2020
• At the crux of these costs is the effect of the time shift on our sleep patterns.
  — David Wagner, chicagotribune.com, 9 Mar. 2018
• It’s hard to find a pattern that will last a long time.
  — Laura Mauk-Caines, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2018
• My old pattern is to be kind of detached, to be avoidant of the present.
  — Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 12 May 2020
• Clues to this pattern emerged from other parts of the world.
  — Geeta Anand, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2017
• If the pattern holds, the video will be a monster hit, too.
  — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2017
• Repeat the same line pattern along one edge of the belt and tie over the broadcloth at the waist.
  — Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 9 July 2019
• The pants and socks are also swamp green, but don’t have the scaly pattern.
  — Michelle Kaufman, miamiherald, 10 Oct. 2017
• Simply look to the colors in the pattern and choose one to match in paint.
  — Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2024
• They get lost in their fears and in old patterns of self-loathing.
  — Jerry Colonna, Quartz at Work, 14 June 2019
• That pattern should change this season — for the worse.
  — New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022
• The front chest pocket is cut by hand to match up with the flannel pattern on the rest of the shirt.
  — The Editors, Outside Online, 12 July 2018
• Can Big Ben still go deep or throw the out pattern with some zip?
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 14 Sep. 2020
• And not, like, cute small photos of his face in a pattern.
  — Mehera Bonner, Marie Claire, 21 Sep. 2017
• But some of these patterns are not a product of chance.
  — Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2020
• This should be one of their good games based on the recent pattern.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2021
• To some extent, this is a pattern in many parts of the country.
  — Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2023
• Using the tip of a sharp knife, lightly score the skin all over in a criss-cross pattern.
  — Daniel Neman, sacbee, 19 Dec. 2017
• The man wears a bow tie, blazer, and floral-pattern trousers.
  — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2021
• And there was no clear pattern in the number of neurons in the brainstem.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022
• The ants began to spread in a classic bull’s-eye pattern.
  — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2021

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pattern

2 of 2 verb

• One thing to note: The back of this pillow isn't patterned like the front.
  — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
• One young woman wore a scarf patterned with the Star of David.
  — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
• Beyond that, the soles should have patterned treads to keep you steady on wet or slushy ground.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023
• This is a basic tart recipe that can be used to make any patterned tart.
  — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 5 July 2019
• Keoghan wore a black and white patterned jacket from Amiri.
  — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
• For the event, Gage wore a black and white patterned top and matching pants, a white shirt and a pair of white sneakers.
  — Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 30 Apr. 2023
• The Duchess wore a blue and white patterned Oscar de la Renta gown for the occasion.
  — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 12 Oct. 2018
• He was stretched out on the couch, which was draped in a large blanket patterned like the American flag.
  — Michael Corkery, New York Times, 29 July 2023
• Our test gun shucked smoothly, shot straight, and patterned well.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
• In a patterned Emilio Pucci minidress and hot-pink Manolo Blahnik pumps.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 July 2023
• One of the bird-like feathers, meanwhile, appears to have been patterned with dark bands.
  — Rachel Fritts, Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2020
• In the second version, Meg stares down the camera in a red bodysuit patterned with cutouts.
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2024
• Legend, 41, and Miles, who turns 2 in May, both wear blue patterned swim trunks and giant smiles on their faces.
  — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 30 Dec. 2019
• And these trendsetters brought in a decade with mini bags, patterned suits and bustiers.
  — Nandi Howard, Essence, 3 Jan. 2020
• Even the mail room has panache, with brass fixtures and patterned wallpaper.
  — John King, SFChronicle.com, 2 July 2018
• And the kicks were just as good: Each of the singers wore a unique pair, from patterned high-tops to yellow-laced athletic sneakers.
  — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, 26 Sep. 2018
• Slouchy suede, black and white houndstooth patterned Ligne Roset Togo chairs in the downstairs lounge.
  — Nancy Keates, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2023
• The third and fourth items are striped—not hallucinogenic-patterned!
  — Shape.com, Woman's Day, 1 May 2012
• Food will be patterned after what folks ate at Hogwarts School in the dining hall.
  — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, 7 June 2018
• And mighty Thor, Storl says, was at least partially patterned on bears.
  — David James, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2019
• The idea is to use shading and patterning to fool the eye into seeing slimmer legs and butts.
  — Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2018
• Then, as the Raptors advanced through the playoffs, the team patterned itself after him.
  — Matthew De Silva, Quartz at Work, 14 June 2019
• For a quick way to style curls on the go, take that same nighttime hair routine and bring it to the day with a patterned or colorful silk scarf.
  — Lauren Valenti, Marie Claire, 3 Apr. 2017
• Tiffany Haddish also hit the right notes in a metallic and patterned jumpsuit.
  — Carolina Gonzales, Houston Chronicle, 10 June 2018
• Ehrlich—dressed in a white T-shirt and patterned flowy pants—functions as the campaign manager.
  — Josh Duboff, Vanities, 17 Sep. 2017
• The event is patterned closely after bull riding, down to the lingo and scoring.
  — John MacCormack, ExpressNews.com, 17 Feb. 2020
• For girls, any clothing that's faded, dark or patterned will work.
  — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 4 Sep. 2023
• Steer clear of the shade, just to be safe, unless it's patterned or paired with something else, as Goldberg suggests.
  — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 19 May 2017
• But the back-and-forth cutting still feels unsettling and patterned after TV.
  — Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2020
• Wiley’s style is to place his subject against a busy, patterned background.
  — Josephine Livingstone, New Republic, 12 Feb. 2018

Last Updated: 9 May 2024