patented
adjective
pat·ent·ed
ˈpa-tᵊn-təd 
British also ˈpā-
: originated by or peculiar to one person or group : individualized
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the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts
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The modern drinking straw was invented by American inventor Marvin C. Stone in 1888, and his patented version was actually made out of paper and wax.
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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Curry dropped 24 in the third quarter, frying Chicago on a patented heater.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Circling back to the cotton: the patented tech uses super-strong HCl to break down the cotton cellulose and turn it into glucose.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
The patented mold and disher was useful beyond ice cream, helping to serve other sticky foods like rice.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Curry dropped 24 in the third quarter, frying Chicago on a patented heater.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Circling back to the cotton: the patented tech uses super-strong HCl to break down the cotton cellulose and turn it into glucose.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
The patented mold and disher was useful beyond ice cream, helping to serve other sticky foods like rice.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for patented
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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patented. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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