How to Use motif in a Sentence

motif

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  • The wallpaper has a flower motif.
  • The Gift logo motif at the hem of one sleeve–this is one standout in the range.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The winged creature is one of many brand motifs that keeps on giving at the house.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The athlete also added a tie with the same four-bar motif featured on the trousers and on the sport coat.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Brides get to choose leathers, colors, motifs and more.
    — Ivy Manners, New York Times, 9 May 2024
  • The gold and diamond bone motif embroidered on the dress brought out the warm tones of the necklace and the ring.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The artist weaves this one together with motifs from sea, earth, and sky.
    — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
  • If florals are the must-have print of spring, then gingham is the go-to motif come summer.
    — Maria Ward, Vogue, 13 July 2017
  • This new collection’s hero motif, Chevron, was the throughline of the evening.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
  • If that weren’t enough, the vehicle’s flanks are adorned with motifs that depict a bunch of grapes.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2023
  • This plate has a tree of life motif that symbolizes hope.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2023
  • This move, of course, is soaked in the maddening motif of the current Dodger culture.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The eponymous motif has been around since the ancient Greeks built their empire.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Many of the looks were monotone, but floral motifs were a main driver.
    — Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The little red beetles appear as a motif on clothes and decor.
    — Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The final look featured gold crystals along the seam lines and pearls filling in the swoosh motif, toe caps and heel tabs.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 May 2023
  • So many of your garments feature New York foods and motifs.
    — Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023
  • According to the house, each motif on the dress took 3.5 hours to embroider.
    — Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
  • There are nods to Abloh with the use of arrow motifs and a bright futuristic venue.
    — Essence, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The body of the dress was form-fitting all the way down, with a beautiful lace motif printed around the waist of the dress like a belt, a Dior classic.
    — Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The ensemble detailing appeared to feature pearl and chain motifs along the sides of the jacket and around the frills and edges of the skirt.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023
  • When Paul paints the same motif more than forty years later, the pose is the same, the egg is the same, but the light is nocturnal, the colors pale, clouded.
    — Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Rath suggests choosing motifs and cheery hues that speak to you as a starting point.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The day subdial at 9 o’clock is shaped like the brand’s logo, while the moon phase at 6 o’clock features the brand’s smiley face motif.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Much like the song, a marching band is present in the preview, with a heavy sports motif serving as the foundation for the vision.
    — Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Floral motifs Paint the floor in a green hue a shade lighter than the fireplace tile for a complete embrace of nature.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
  • What are their motives for going to Ambrosia and taking this risk?
    — Zach Schonfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2017
  • It’s made from a stretchy navy blue velvet that’s overlaid with a sequined floral motif that gives the dress a glam vibe.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The tie motif seen on contemporary bottles originated as a bow in 1892, a detail Williams has adapted for this collection.
    — Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Unlike other brands, Tanner Fletcher wants each collection to feel like an extension of what’s come before — hence the recurring motifs of frilly fringe, delicate lace, and bountiful bows.
    — Michael Cuby, Them, 26 Feb. 2025

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