How to Use patriotic in a Sentence

patriotic

adjective
  • A patriotic fervor swept the country.
  • The name of the podcast reminds me of that phrase—dissent is patriotic.
    — Mattie Kahn, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2020
  • Swit played the patriotic head nurse, but had no friends among the hospital staff.
    — Rachel Flynn, People.com, 10 May 2025
  • The furniture was puffed and velvet, and the walls were painted a patriotic red.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Oct. 2023
  • This sporty cut bikini top from the same brand is just as patriotic and only $29.
    — Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 24 June 2022
  • Prince William asked the youngster about the patriotic aerial display in a video shared by the outlet.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
  • Thank you to the patriotic CBP men and women who work every day to make this country safe again.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Simply paint your base, stick 'em on, and show off your patriotic tips!
    — goodhousekeeping.com, 13 May 2023
  • Case in point: the best Presidents’ Day sales have kicked in just in time for some patriotic shopping.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Check out these patriotic quotes that will gear you up to celebrate the Fourth of July!
    — Ashley Leath, Country Living, 11 July 2022
  • This version looks very much like Arthur Fleck in patriotic face paint.
    — Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 22 Mar. 2023
  • There may be a few of those out there, but by and large, these are people who are deeply patriotic, deeply steeped in the Constitution, in the law.
    — CBS News, 9 Dec. 2020
  • England is a chance to claim space and go a little wild; that is their role, their patriotic duty.
    — New York Times, 16 July 2021
  • It was designed by Frank Holmes with a patriotic theme.
    — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 1 Oct. 2020
  • Opt for one of these patriotic captions or quotes on May 30, and then check out the ones that are more-summer focused for the days leading up to it.
    — Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2022
  • The Lake County Ladies Chorus performed patriotic songs to kick off the event.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Schumacher skied with patriotic red and blue patches of tape on his cheeks, plus a striped red and white neck warmer.
    — Nat Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2022
  • At the heart of their slow and often frustrating work is a quest for justice and a sense of patriotic duty.
    — Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Fireworks are set for July 2-4, and the team’s patriotic-themed jerseys will be auctioned on the fourth.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 6 May 2021
  • In fact, those at the top should feel a patriotic obligation to give back to the country that’s clearly given them so much.
    — Kay Warren, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Russia, too, had turned up the patriotic volume along with the vaccine push.
    — Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2020
  • So, this weekend, don't think of your sweet tooth as a guilty pleasure, but maybe a patriotic duty.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN, 18 July 2021
  • Most Americans are not on the far right, yet are patriotic.
    — Clay Routledge, Fortune, 4 July 2022
  • With the country at war, wearing masks was seen as patriotic.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN, 3 Oct. 2020
  • There were Ukrainian flag lapel pins and patriotic T-shirts.
    — Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2022
  • The Princess of Wales has kept to a patriotic color palette in all her engagements over the past week, sticking to the red, white, and blue of the Union Jack flag for all her outings.
    — Town & Country, 10 May 2023
  • Living in scary times For many, the parade was a chance for the community to gather again, to feel patriotic and to honor the dead.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2022
  • The name of the Bible backed by Trump is inspired by country singer Lee Greenwood’s patriotic ballad.
    — Ken Miller, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The unofficial start to summer has arrived, and it's marked with patriotic parades, cookouts, record travel and sales.
    — Kelly Tyko, Axios, 26 May 2025
  • Her merchandise includes patriotic and religious items, like canvas posters of Jesus Christ with his hands on Trump’s shoulders.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025

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