pattern
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.
See Examples For:
Cooling the material even further produces a second wave pattern running perpendicular to the first.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
In some ways, these results fit a pattern.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
New faces follow a familiar pattern with 22-year-old Portugal defender Antonio Silva arriving from Benfica, along with young forward Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The house is semi-secluded against a lush hill, beneath the actual Mulholland Drive, and has a subtle chevron pattern detail that runs throughout the house, similar to the floor of the “Twin Peaks” red room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
I see the pattern now, the game he wants me to play.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
![]()
Electrical activity can move across the brain's surface in patterns known as traveling brain waves or neural traveling waves.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
In the fiscal first quarter, delivered sales were up 10% in the retail segment, but that was more than offset by a decline in wholesale delivered sales, which suffered from choppy order patterns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
This is then combined with weather patterns to forecast where the conditions for new contrails are likely to occur.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
A balanced musculoskeletal system, in everyday life, helps prevent abnormal movement patterns that can lead to chronic injuries, even in nonathletes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
He wore a pith helmet that had been painted to match the balloon’s bright patchwork of colors and patterns, with a small, brave flag flying on top.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
![]()
In the urban-focused section, the handles of purses or luggage are adhered to sections of the work patterned like brick and embedded with small windows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Chunky platform sandals, fitted baby tees, butterfly clips on perfectly crimped hair, brightly patterned skirts and tons of sparkles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Movie theaters with patterned carpeting have been deemed liminal, as have fast-food restaurants, parking garages and malls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Filled with eccentric decorative touches that mirrored Simmons’ vibrant public persona, the property features everything from staircase cherubs and boldly patterned wallpaper to curved French doors, terraced gardens, and a key-shaped swimming pool.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
When they walked into Ugwu’s room, he pointed to the ceiling, patterned black and white.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
![]()
"I've been fascinated for a long time by the camouflage and disruptive patterning of moth wings," she added.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
One of the best known examples of organized patterning is the Voronoi diagram, a geometric system that divides space into separate regions around central points.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
The shrewd design’s geometric patterning reverberates against the trailblazing Bauhaus tapestries of Anni Albers, as much as those of Gutiérrez’s Oaxacan ancestors, for a work that travels through time and space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
"The visual cortex itself changes. It becomes more similar to the areas around it. There are still a lot of questions about how development controls this patterning."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2024
Some of the cheongsams even had Western-influenced polka-dot or plaid patterning.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing pattern
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!