Example Sentences

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Cottray, the Martinez’s general manager, with his crisp blue jacket and yellow patterned tie, could have stepped out of “The White Lotus,” where the GMs are often the backbone of the story line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Defenders will be left bamboozled when Lionel Messi twists and turns past them in this swirl patterned away strip.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Posting a photo of the designs they have selected, Lorenze revealed a mix of red and blue paint shades, as well as white fabrics patterned with deep red and blue flowers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

For example, her research into Southern California’s Kumeyaay and Cahuilla Indigenous tribes inspired a series of large jars patterned after ollas, traditional pots used for water and seed storage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

My mom wore her traditional, vividly patterned African dresses.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana