How to Use patchy in a Sentence
patchy
adjective
- The lawn is kind of patchy this year.
- His knowledge of the language is patchy.
- She has only a patchy understanding of his condition.
- Patchy fog made driving difficult.
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Fog is in the overnight forecast for the metro area, as is a chance of patchy snow.
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Kieran Nicholson,
The Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2019
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Winds are very light and patchy fog could form near dawn.
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Washington Post,
24 Sep. 2020
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Its patina is now patchy, worn down to the wood in some parts.
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Henry Everingham,
SPIN,
14 Feb. 2023
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The 27-year-old had unruly black hair, a boy-band face, and a patchy beard.
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Leif Wenar,
WIRED,
2 Apr. 2024
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There could be some patchy fog as winds go light overnight.
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Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
5 Sep. 2020
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Deep dives Our knowledge of the sandy and rocky bottom of the seas is quite patchy.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2024
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The bear was skeletal, with a patchy coat, and weak to the point of collapsing.
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Michele Moses,
The New Yorker,
23 June 2019
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Can’t rule out some patchy fog near dawn as the air turns a tad balmy for this time of year.
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Washington Post,
24 Oct. 2021
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In a pilot study, the hair mats are being used as a mulch on the patchy park land.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2024
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The geese puttering around the patchy grass could give two poops, too.
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San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Dec. 2019
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There’s some chance of patchy fog forming early in the day.
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oregonlive,
24 Mar. 2022
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The preflash cleanser felt a little tingly and made my skin look patchy and dry.
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Shalwah Evans,
Essence,
18 June 2019
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Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, and there could be patchy smoke in the air, the weather service says.
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Kolbie Peterson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
30 July 2023
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Burke was wearing shorts and flip-flops, and while the asphalt was clear, the trails and forests were patchy with soft snow and mud.
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Emily Goodykoontz,
Anchorage Daily News,
2 May 2023
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The day may start with some patchy fog, especially south of the metro area.
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oregonlive,
21 Mar. 2023
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Covid-19’s spread has been patchy, with tall spikes in some places and flatter curves in others.
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Adam Rogers,
Wired,
6 June 2020
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That results in white, pale or patchy coloration of their hide.
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Francisco Guzman and Brian Ries,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2020
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The flakes started to rip out my brow hairs, causing them to look patchy and uneven.
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Deana Bianco,
SELF,
27 Nov. 2019
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By the end of the day, my lips look faintly colored, rather than patchy, faded, or smudged.
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Ruby Buddemeyer,
Marie Claire,
6 Aug. 2018
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That leads to the animal's skin or coat fading to look pale, white or patchy.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
1 May 2024
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But in some parts of the health care system, supplies are already patchy.
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Maryn McKenna,
Wired,
4 Feb. 2020
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Lows will be in the mid- and upper 60s, not far from the dew point, meaning some patchy fog could form by morning.
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Washington Post,
2 June 2021
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Puffiness around the eyes, patchy redness, and a sort of dull, grayish tone to the skin are all common with this.
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Daniela Morosini,
refinery29.com,
29 Apr. 2020
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In Phoenix Sawtelle said that around 3 a.m., which is around the time the total eclipse begins, there will be a mix of clear skies and some patchy clouds.
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Angela Cordoba Perez,
The Arizona Republic,
7 Nov. 2022
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Leaving thick clumps of leaves on your grass through winter can cause grass to die back and leave you with a patchy lawn in spring.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2024
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But in recent years, even regions long considered to be polio-free have seen a resurgence of the virus because of patchy vaccine coverage.
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Saima S. Iqbal,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2024
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