How to Use patchy in a Sentence

patchy

adjective

• The lawn is kind of patchy this year.
• His knowledge of the language is patchy.
• She has only a patchy understanding of his condition.
• Patchy fog made driving difficult.
• Fog is in the overnight forecast for the metro area, as is a chance of patchy snow.
  — Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2019
• Winds are very light and patchy fog could form near dawn.
  — Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2020
• Its patina is now patchy, worn down to the wood in some parts.
  — Henry Everingham, SPIN, 14 Feb. 2023
• The 27-year-old had unruly black hair, a boy-band face, and a patchy beard.
  — Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
• There could be some patchy fog as winds go light overnight.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2020
• Deep dives Our knowledge of the sandy and rocky bottom of the seas is quite patchy.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
• The bear was skeletal, with a patchy coat, and weak to the point of collapsing.
  — Michele Moses, The New Yorker, 23 June 2019
• Can’t rule out some patchy fog near dawn as the air turns a tad balmy for this time of year.
  — Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2021
• In a pilot study, the hair mats are being used as a mulch on the patchy park land.
  — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
• The geese puttering around the patchy grass could give two poops, too.
  — San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Dec. 2019
• There’s some chance of patchy fog forming early in the day.
  — oregonlive, 24 Mar. 2022
• The preflash cleanser felt a little tingly and made my skin look patchy and dry.
  — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 18 June 2019
• Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, and there could be patchy smoke in the air, the weather service says.
  — Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 July 2023
• Burke was wearing shorts and flip-flops, and while the asphalt was clear, the trails and forests were patchy with soft snow and mud.
  — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 2 May 2023
• The day may start with some patchy fog, especially south of the metro area.
  — oregonlive, 21 Mar. 2023
• Covid-19’s spread has been patchy, with tall spikes in some places and flatter curves in others.
  — Adam Rogers, Wired, 6 June 2020
• That results in white, pale or patchy coloration of their hide.
  — Francisco Guzman and Brian Ries, CNN, 10 Mar. 2020
• The flakes started to rip out my brow hairs, causing them to look patchy and uneven.
  — Deana Bianco, SELF, 27 Nov. 2019
• By the end of the day, my lips look faintly colored, rather than patchy, faded, or smudged.
  — Ruby Buddemeyer, Marie Claire, 6 Aug. 2018
• That leads to the animal's skin or coat fading to look pale, white or patchy.
  — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 May 2024
• But in some parts of the health care system, supplies are already patchy.
  — Maryn McKenna, Wired, 4 Feb. 2020
• Lows will be in the mid- and upper 60s, not far from the dew point, meaning some patchy fog could form by morning.
  — Washington Post, 2 June 2021
• Puffiness around the eyes, patchy redness, and a sort of dull, grayish tone to the skin are all common with this.
  — Daniela Morosini, refinery29.com, 29 Apr. 2020
• In Phoenix Sawtelle said that around 3 a.m., which is around the time the total eclipse begins, there will be a mix of clear skies and some patchy clouds.
  — Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2022
• There are also predictions for when fall foliage will be patchy, partial, near peak and peak.
  — Brittany Anas, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
• Northwest of town is likely driest, with southeast of town having the best chance of seeing the most rain and perhaps patchy flooding.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 12 July 2024

Last Updated: 5 Nov 2024