often capitalized
1
: made typically of soft wool and woven or printed with colorful curved abstract figures
2
: marked by designs, patterns, or figures typically used in paisley fabrics
a paisley print
paisley
noun
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The wallpaper is a paisley print.
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The single long room is bereft of those clichés of Air India travel posters and hanging paisley fabrics in favor of bright colors, handsome wooden tables with their own lamps, and brass wheels serving as sconces.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Along with their sleek, aesthetically pleasing styles (no cheesy paisley patterns here), these portable makeup organizers are filled with extra pockets and compartments to ensure easy access to your favorite products and tools.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 12 Dec. 2024
There’s a leopard-print blanket on a paisley chair, an Art Deco mirror near a vintage sewing machine, and bright fabric swatches piled alongside spools of colored thread.
—Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
Chevron and Chambray All The Way There is so much to work with this Ralph Lauren look—the bag’s bamboo handle and chevron-esque print; the rope belt, the scarf’s paisley pattern.
—Jane Herman, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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John Mariani, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Along with their sleek, aesthetically pleasing styles (no cheesy paisley patterns here), these portable makeup organizers are filled with extra pockets and compartments to ensure easy access to your favorite products and tools.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 12 Dec. 2024
There’s a leopard-print blanket on a paisley chair, an Art Deco mirror near a vintage sewing machine, and bright fabric swatches piled alongside spools of colored thread.
—Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
Chevron and Chambray All The Way There is so much to work with this Ralph Lauren look—the bag’s bamboo handle and chevron-esque print; the rope belt, the scarf’s paisley pattern.
—Jane Herman, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Paisley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paisley. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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paisley
adjective
pais·ley
ˈpāz-lē 
often capitalized
: made with colorful curved figures
a paisley shawl
paisley
noun
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