How to Use chevron in a Sentence

chevron

noun
  • The star of the look was his chevron mustache.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
  • For starters, who knew there was a chevron pattern on the kitchen range hood?
    — Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, 5 Jan. 2017
  • For the flooring, oak planks were cut and laid in a chevron pattern.
    — Kit Selzer, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Turn the branch upside down over a bowl so that the needles make a chevron shape.
    — Lindsay Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2020
  • Pin your bangs back with a cool ombré chevron bobby pin design.
    — Carly Cardellino, Cosmopolitan, 25 Aug. 2017
  • Kuznetsova had see-through short sleeves and a mesh chevron below the bosom.
    — Ellen Warren, chicagotribune.com, 10 July 2017
  • Two super-stylish tabletop trends—burlap and chevron—join forces in this runner.
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Sweet scallops could be today's version of chevron.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The first set of General Crook chevrons are tacked to the gate.
    — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The pop star wore a scant, sheer maxi dress with a beaded fringe in a chevron pattern adding some movement.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The set also includes two pillow shams in the same chevron-like pattern.
    — Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
  • In the custom set are a trench coat and combat trousers teamed with wildlife prints as well as chevron tracksuits.
    — Jake Woolf, GQ, 17 Mar. 2018
  • Paris accent the chef’s kitchen atop chevron floors that are crafted from Spanish white oak.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Pair the leggings with a tank for your yoga class, and then slip on the chevron pullover for brunch afterward.
    — SELF, 28 Nov. 2018
  • Kors had both, in the form of colorful boas and an intarsia chevron coat.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2019
  • Her square nails were also a highlight, as the pale pink design featured a dainty chevron.
    — Allure Staff, Allure, 26 June 2022
  • Think black-and-white chevron trellis and quatrefoil patterns.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
  • This one comes in 28 colors and packs some major fluff into its chevron pattern.
    — Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
  • This one comes in 28 colors and packs some major fluff into its chevron pattern.
    — Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The bag is made from black napa leather with a chevron pattern and feline heads detail, and gold hardware.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The navy chevron stands out beautifully against the jacket's crisp winter white front.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Nov. 2022
  • At both sites, huge curbstones -- carved with spirals, crosshatches, bull's-eyes, and chevrons -- add to the mystery.
    — Rick Steves, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Sharp geometric forms such as arrows or chevrons give the works a witchy or ’80s heavy metal look.
    — Holland Cotter, Will Heinrich and Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Off the kitchen, Quinn was able to play with more color, unifying the space with the chevron that's echoed in the main space.
    — Carisha Swanson, House Beautiful, 14 Oct. 2019
  • Barbeau was photographed wearing a stylish sweater with a light chevron pattern, paired with jeans and a pair of red cowboy boots.
    — Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • For this trip, the route continues straight ahead (not through the gate) following sporadic chevrons nailed to fence posts.
    — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Over cocktails, guests lingered over the rainbow chevron motifs and gossiped long into the night.
    — Vogue, 4 July 2018
  • Named for a white chevron visible on both wings, whitewings are birds with dark lines on their cheeks and crimson eyes framed in baby blue.
    — Matt Williams, ExpressNews.com, 20 Aug. 2020
  • The gold found at Rye Patch can range from flakes to nuggets, with some nuggets containing a unique chevron pattern.
    — Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Grey walls are softened with light-wood chevron floors, and the interiors play with colors and textures.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026

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