patterned 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of patternednext
as in striped

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patterned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of pattern
1
as in modeled

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2
as in mottled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patterned
  1. striped
  2. checkered
  3. adapted
  4. garish
  5. customized
  6. mottled
  7. showy
  8. matched
Adjective
  • This striped option has a few buttons that will save the day if your body temperature rises and falls like mine and a collar to add a bit of preppiness to your outfit.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The shirt featured a feminine striped style and an exaggerated collar with delicate embroidery.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of striped
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
Definition of checkered
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
Definition of adapted
Adjective
  • The handset's design was more conservative, offered less thermal management hardware than previous handsets, and the garish bright colors and cyber-glow had been moved out of the phone and into a clip-on gaming peripheral.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Instead it’s been turned into a pantomime with outlandishly garish costumes.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of garish
Verb
  • Gabriel has some customized for himself as a joke.
    Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • De May says each Spaceship will be customized to each owner’s needs.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of customized
Adjective
  • Big blue sombrero Monday, November 25, 2024: The James Webb Space Telescope's brand-new image of the Sombrero Galaxy casts this city of stars in a new light — mid-infrared light, to be precise — and reveals clumps of dust in a mottled outer ring.
    Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Farther in, a sophisticated den lies behind tall wooden doors and features unique wall coverings, a mottled checkerboard pattern in earthy green hues.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of mottled
Adjective
  • Rainy springtime walk in Central Park This is a showy couple with a penchant for theatrics.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The operatic numbers are showy and gorgeous, with great costumes and production design.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of showy
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
Definition of matched
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patterned

patterning

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