patchy

Example Sentences

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Sprinkler outages, patchy information and anxious parents in overheating homes point to a city behind the curve.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Spokesman Bruce Williamson said patchy WiFi was not the "top priority" for passengers - "the key issues remain the cost of travel, overcrowding and reliability".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The carmaker is struggling with Chinese competition, US tariffs and patchy demand for electric vehicles, and already has plans to axe 50,000 jobs across all its brands in Germany by 2030.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The progressive art dealer Jos Hessel and his wife entertain guests in a rather crowded, patchy image.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

His shaggy, curly red hair and patchy red teenager beard were wet from the shower.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner