How to Use patented in a Sentence

patented

adjective
  • That’s when the Strangers crawl out of the woodwork to play their patented cat-and-mouse game.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
  • But what would happen when Tiz the Law made his patented move at the top of the stretch?
    Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 26 Sep. 2020
  • Looks to be enough pace in here for her patented late kick.
    Star Tribune, 7 July 2021
  • Based on a patented system, the screws are placed on the back of the links to preserve the smooth look and feel of the bracelet edges.
    Carol Besler, Robb Report, 31 July 2024
  • To jazz up the outfit, the NBC co-anchor added a pair of red patented pumps.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Kenny Moore added one early in the game on one of his patented blitzes off the edge.
    Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2020
  • This patented design keeps the logs high, allowing air to flow in and feed the fire from the bottom.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Pick up the Purple Hybrid for just $1,574 and enjoy the patented top layer that adjusts to the shape of your body.
    Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, 5 Sep. 2020
  • The first patented bump stock, the Slide Fire, advertises a firing rate of more than 600 rounds a minute.
    Joe Palazzolo, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2017
  • The patented strap system allows this one to convert from a duffel to a backpack and back again on the fly.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Most of the drugs in short supply are generics—drugs that are less-expensive copies of patented drugs.
    John C. Goodman, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • One way to do this is to mark the chemical structure points of a patented compound at the location of the map away from it.
    Carl T. Foster, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The elastic Mary Jane strap secures the foot, and a cushioned insole is made with the brand’s patented Cloudlift Lite padding.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024
  • With two on and two outs in the top of the ninth inning, Eovaldi dropped a patented hammer curveball but left it up and away.
    Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2021
  • So a patented pill that sells for $1 can be profitably produced and sold as a generic for a penny.
    Alfred Engelberg, STAT, 11 Sep. 2021
  • The real highlight of this dish is the patented, locking lid that is leakproof and watertight.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 7 June 2021
  • The patented Paint Block technology keeps paint out and the lines sharper.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 29 Apr. 2021
  • That night, Denver sent extra bodies his way, clogged the paint and gave him little space to get to his patented midrange jumper.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 20 Feb. 2021
  • Middleton opened the game making all six of his shots and scoring 14 points in the first half, from a dunk to his patented midrange jumpers to a couple of threes.
    Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2021
  • The mug press features one-touch settings and a patented heat plate that imprints the design onto the mug in minutes.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Pastrnak added the fourth on a patented one-time blast, off a Krejci dish.
    BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2021
  • The standout feature of this board is the patented and functional retractable wings.
    Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Prescott dodged the question like escaping a pass rusher off the blindside with a patented spin move.
    Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2024
  • The pitch rounds to show off their nifty, patented solar device were greeted with polite pity.
    Louis Hansen, The Mercury News, 17 June 2017
  • The strong tubular frame on this will support weight up to 1,200 pounds, and the patented roll-over dump design makes emptying mulch or dirt a breeze.
    Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The patented device, which is manufactured in Iowa, is made of hard plastic on one side and soft on the other.
    Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2020
  • Surely, the unbeaten Bulldogs were going to make one of its patented runs and pull away.
    Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2021
  • Healy waved at a curveball in the dirt, stranding the runners and eliciting McCullers' patented fist pump and yell.
    Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 7 June 2018
  • With its patented sound blending rock, psychedelia, folk, jazz and other genres, and Garcia’s distinctive syncopated and melodic lead guitar runs, the Grateful Dead’s music remains one of the most identifiable of any band in history.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
  • The formulation also contains the patented Cell-ox Shield Technology, which combines sun protection with antioxidants for deeper skin protection.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024

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