patriotic
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Alexander Hamilton lauded the “patriotic motives” behind Slater’s Mill in his “Report on the Subject of Manufactures External link” on Dec. 5, 1791.
From Barron's
You may very well believe that you are doing something patriotic, because it’s been sold so much that way.
From Salon
“If everybody sat down and only Imogene stood up, that would be patriotic.”
From Literature
John Trumbull’s iconic paintings of the Revolution are joined by historic printings, weapons, pottery, quilts and more in a patriotic display that shows how these creators shaped a visual history of the young country.
Shepard’s style for the magazine’s illustrations was chameleon-like, adapting to his authors and ranging from comic social mishaps to sentimental and patriotic images.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
