variants
often Paisley
1
: made typically of soft wool and woven or printed with colorful curved abstract figures
2
: marked by designs, patterns, or figures typically used in paisley fabrics
a paisley print
paisley
noun
Examples of paisley in a Sentence
The wallpaper is a paisley print.
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Chintz, in short, is a cotton fabric that’s adorned with elaborate floral, botanical, and paisley patterns in bright or pastel shades of blue, yellow, green, pink, etc.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Twiggy, who attended the brand’s spring 2026 show last September at the giant tent set up at Kensington Palace Gardens, sports a leather trenchcoat with fringe in the campaign, while Wigram dons a brown paisley laser-cut suede trenchcoat with whipstitching detail.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Kelsea Ballerini channeled Old Hollywood glamour in a form-fitting halter gown drenched in intricate metallic beadwork in shades of gold, bronze, and olive, arranged in swirling, paisley-like patterns with fringe detailing cascading from the skirt and train.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Opt for &Daughter’s festive Fair Isle or Guest in Residence’s paisley style; Johnston’s of Elgin’s peppy argyle take would also provide a welcome pop of color against neutrals.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Twiggy, who attended the brand’s spring 2026 show last September at the giant tent set up at Kensington Palace Gardens, sports a leather trenchcoat with fringe in the campaign, while Wigram dons a brown paisley laser-cut suede trenchcoat with whipstitching detail.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Kelsea Ballerini channeled Old Hollywood glamour in a form-fitting halter gown drenched in intricate metallic beadwork in shades of gold, bronze, and olive, arranged in swirling, paisley-like patterns with fringe detailing cascading from the skirt and train.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Opt for &Daughter’s festive Fair Isle or Guest in Residence’s paisley style; Johnston’s of Elgin’s peppy argyle take would also provide a welcome pop of color against neutrals.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Paisley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paisley. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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paisley
adjective
pais·ley
ˈpāz-lē 
often capitalized
: made with colorful curved figures
a paisley shawl
paisley
noun
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