patchwork

Example Sentences

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Bettencourt, chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government, later defended the letter in an interview, arguing Texas could not allow counties to block growth with “a crazy patchwork quilt” of regulations.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Gathered around a large work table, the group talked about their latest project: using offcuts and scrap material from larger tables to make a set of patchwork design tables.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Lifting the International Atomic Energy Agency’s resolutions would be complicated given the patchwork of measures and jurisdictions including the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Such patchwork schemes are typical in UK cities.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Emily’s mom dug through her purse, the hem of her patchwork sundress chasing itself around her ankles in the breeze.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman