pattern (something) on
idiom
: to design (something) so that it is similar to something else
Her garden is patterned on one she saw on her travels.
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Some adjustable dumbbells have knurling—a textured metal pattern on the handle that helps improve grip.
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Zoe Weiner, SELF, 16 Sep. 2024
Patterned Entryway Runner Rug A small-scale diamond pattern on this entryway runner rug instantly draws the eyes and ties in other playful design features such as a blue front door and a nautical wall mirror.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2024
The humidity is also expected to drop significantly on Friday, before temperatures settle into their normal early September pattern on Saturday, Hoang said.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Dark grout is used to create a visible backsplash pattern with the penny tile, which is juxtaposed with a more graphic and large-scale tile pattern on the floor.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2024
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Zoe Weiner, SELF, 16 Sep. 2024
Patterned Entryway Runner Rug A small-scale diamond pattern on this entryway runner rug instantly draws the eyes and ties in other playful design features such as a blue front door and a nautical wall mirror.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2024
The humidity is also expected to drop significantly on Friday, before temperatures settle into their normal early September pattern on Saturday, Hoang said.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Dark grout is used to create a visible backsplash pattern with the penny tile, which is juxtaposed with a more graphic and large-scale tile pattern on the floor.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Pattern (something) on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pattern%20%28something%29%20on. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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