How to Use patriotic in a Sentence

patriotic

adjective
  • A patriotic fervor swept the country.
  • The second part of Chen’s patriotic war movie releases in commercial Chinese theaters on Monday.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The furniture was puffed and velvet, and the walls were painted a patriotic red.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Oct. 2023
  • This sporty cut bikini top from the same brand is just as patriotic and only $29.
    Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 24 June 2022
  • Prince William asked the youngster about the patriotic aerial display in a video shared by the outlet.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
  • Simply paint your base, stick 'em on, and show off your patriotic tips!
    goodhousekeeping.com, 13 May 2023
  • Case in point: the best Presidents’ Day sales have kicked in just in time for some patriotic shopping.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Check out these patriotic quotes that will gear you up to celebrate the Fourth of July!
    Ashley Leath, Country Living, 11 July 2022
  • This version looks very much like Arthur Fleck in patriotic face paint.
    Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Opt for one of these patriotic captions or quotes on May 30, and then check out the ones that are more-summer focused for the days leading up to it.
    Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2022
  • At the heart of their slow and often frustrating work is a quest for justice and a sense of patriotic duty.
    Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Most Americans are not on the far right, yet are patriotic.
    Clay Routledge, Fortune, 4 July 2022
  • There were Ukrainian flag lapel pins and patriotic T-shirts.
    Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2022
  • The Princess of Wales has kept to a patriotic color palette in all her engagements over the past week, sticking to the red, white, and blue of the Union Jack flag for all her outings.
    Town & Country, 10 May 2023
  • Living in scary times For many, the parade was a chance for the community to gather again, to feel patriotic and to honor the dead.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2022
  • That’s called a patriot—a patriotic tax would be nothing that we should be scorned about.
    Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 20 July 2022
  • The program gives veterans in need a gift card, gift bag, patriotic wreath and Christmas tree.
    Pam McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The color palette is also patriotic, with blue and red hues running throughout, and these play to the heritage of the building and place.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 25 July 2022
  • And as the funerals and memorials wrapped their somber arms around the victims, some turned to patriotic cries in support.
    Kevin McDonnell, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
  • If the weather sours, gather indoors for a patriotic craft or pop the popcorn and indulge in a great summer movie.
    Jenae Sitzes, Country Living, 11 May 2023
  • Cut some of the strawberries into star shapes for even more patriotic flair.
    Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
  • The Navy has patriotic leaders, dedicated commanders, and the best damn sailors in the world.
    Jim Talent, National Review, 6 Jan. 2024
  • And in 2001, people from around the world visited the tree, decorated in patriotic red, white and blue.
    Tom Winter, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Whimsical White Wanting to be patriotic, but not a fan of red?
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The patriotic hues throughout this bedroom's bedding and rugs pay homage to country living and brighten all the white.
    Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Lipstick red details and clean white pieces add some patriotic detailing to the look.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Features patriotic music by the 13th Army Band, guest speakers and food trucks.
    Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2022
  • Among them was Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, known for playing the lead in movies with a patriotic theme.
    Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2024
  • For Mexicans, the entire month of September — that's right, not May — is a patriotic one, but there are two notable dates: Sept. 15 and 16.
    Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Ever since, he’s enriched his new homeland with hard work and patriotic love.
    Akash Chougule, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024

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