On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Patchwork. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as hodgepodge or jumble and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Patchwork in a sentence
Patchwork meaning
- A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.
- Any kind of creation that makes use of many different aspects to create one whole piece.
- A state of regulations whose constituents have an opaque scope of application because of their questionable delimitation with regard to each other.
Synonyms of Patchwork
Using Patchwork
- The main meaning on this page is: A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole. | Any kind of creation that makes use of many different aspects to create one whole piece. | A state of regulations whose constituents have an opaque scope of application because of their questionable delimitation with regard to each other.
- Useful related words include: hodgepodge, jumble, theory, patchwork quilt.
- In the example corpus, patchwork often appears in combinations such as: patchwork of, the patchwork, patchwork quilt.
Context around Patchwork
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 13 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Patchwork
- In this selection, "patchwork" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, window, erl, denim, quilt, secondary and line stand out and add context to how "patchwork" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a patchwork of local and about the patchwork of abortion. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "patchwork" sits close to words such as abode, acknowledgment and acquaintances, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with patchwork
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Governments have been trying to stitch together our patchwork system for decades. (12 words)
But you can't go a piecemeal and sort of patchwork of this. (13 words)
A thick blanket of snow had the warmth and comfort of a patchwork quilt. (14 words)
Despite needs in the secondary, I'm all in on the offensive line - the Eagles won a superbowl with a patchwork secondary, but I'd wager no one has ever won a superbowl with a patchwork line (without videotaping the other team's signals, that is). (46 words)
Promised at least a four-game audition before management makes a long-term decision, the 41-year-old was again forced to fill out a patchwork team sheet Saturday with a slew of absences due to injury, international duty and a key suspension. (43 words)
Hikers can also traverse the Gabbi Karniny Bidi, a 9.5 km loop that takes you up hills, through the patchwork of Rottnest Island bushland, and winds its way amongst the island's salt lake systems. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
Despite needs in the secondary, I'm all in on the offensive line - the Eagles won a superbowl with a patchwork secondary, but I'd wager no one has ever won a superbowl with a patchwork line (without videotaping the other team's signals, that is).
Little Amsterdam Example of stained glass window patchwork History Evidence of patchwork—piecing small pieces of fabric together to create a larger piece and quilting layers of textile fabrics together—has been found throughout history.
And it was made even more complex over the past year by the patchwork of states that decided to offer extra pandemic relief in the form of refunds or rebates of state taxes.
And the image that is being used is that of a patchwork quilt, which I think many of you may agree with me is one of the most beautiful works of art.
A patchwork of local school district rules currently regulate which bathrooms transgender students can use.
Around the US, doctors and patients have reported confusion about the patchwork of abortion laws that exist in different states.
A thick blanket of snow had the warmth and comfort of a patchwork quilt.
Bad Bunny wearing a custom ERL patchwork coat and matching pants at Coachella weekend one.
Based in the country’s denim capital of Kurashiki, the label boasts a whimsical workwear energy, with its distressed denim patchwork, bright, luau-ready floral motifs, and Southwest-inspired fleeces.
But you can't go a piecemeal and sort of patchwork of this.
Governments have been trying to stitch together our patchwork system for decades.
Hikers can also traverse the Gabbi Karniny Bidi, a 9.5 km loop that takes you up hills, through the patchwork of Rottnest Island bushland, and winds its way amongst the island's salt lake systems.
Holder said no short-term patchwork will help West Indies cricket and changes will have to take places at the grassroots.
In the absence of a privacy framework, state legislatures are taking the lead in developing a patchwork of privacy and social media laws, which are widely variable and sometimes heavy-handed.
In the meantime, the patchwork of partial legalization will be led by elected officials who take up the decriminalization work themselves, she said.
Nonetheless, financial supervision in Europe remains a patchwork of EU and national authorities pursuing common approaches rather than heeding an actual single European rulebook.
Patchwork protections and regulations from a short-sighted government have impeded farmers’ capacity to develop and implement long-term plans for sustainability.
Promised at least a four-game audition before management makes a long-term decision, the 41-year-old was again forced to fill out a patchwork team sheet Saturday with a slew of absences due to injury, international duty and a key suspension.
Streaks of green and gold stretch as far as the eye can see, an intricate patchwork of fields separated by a slice of road hugged between little homes with red and blue roofs.
The Boston Red Sox have made due with a patchwork middle infield for the last couple of weeks but reinforcements could be returning in the near future.
Common combinations with patchwork
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- patchwork of 77×
- the patchwork 21×
- patchwork quilt 14×
- of patchwork 8×
- with patchwork 7×
- is patchwork 5×
- and patchwork 5×
- to patchwork 4×
- in patchwork 4×
- including patchwork 3×