How to Use paisley in a Sentence

paisley

adjective
  • The wallpaper is a paisley print.
  • To round it all up, grab a pocket square in paisley style to raise your style score.
    — Ted Stafford, Men's Health, 30 June 2023
  • Ross’s was a bold paisley print, while Noa’s was a darker green with a sheen.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 July 2018
  • This blouse features short sleeves and a paisley print, and there’s not much more to want with a fall blouse.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • One set had dark blue shorts and a lighter blue paisley-print top, the other had tan shorts and an olive top.
    — Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
  • This blouse features short sleeves and a paisley print, and there’s just not much more to want with a fall blouse.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • In the snapshot, Erin dons jean shorts and a sleeveless paisley-style shirt.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 20 May 2021
  • Johnson, who has bright eyes and a Georgia drawl, wore a paisley blouse and blue capri pants.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The baby was wrapped in a leopard print blanket alongside a red-pink paisley scarf.
    — Fox News, 25 Sep. 2019
  • What’s made paisley transcend time and cultures can be found in the simple beauty of a teardrop.
    — Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
  • Givenchy’s version came in floral and paisley prints with a price tag of $995.
    — Nick Kostov, WSJ, 26 Feb. 2021
  • The Queen looked stunning in pink, with a paisley brooch and her signature pearls.
    — Sarah Madaus, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Willa, with amazing hair and paisley co-ords, is planning on a complete decor revamp.
    — Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 30 May 2023
  • Channel a nautical theme with this blue paisley cotton find.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
  • They were briefed by another volunteer, who wore a paisley dress above trench boots and had mala prayer beads on her wrist.
    — Jasper Lo, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Robbie’s gown featured a sheer base with beadwork in the shape of floral and paisley designs spread across it.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The slipper chairs in the background have a paisley print, which seems slightly more exotic.
    — Mimi Read, House Beautiful, 26 Feb. 2018
  • But as Duff points out on a recent afternoon, the paisley-print guitar is all hers.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Forzieri paisley print scarf Tuck this silk scarf into your spring jackets and suits for a touch of warmth and a boatload of swagger.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 22 Feb. 2018
  • This pick comes in over 10 patterns, including plaid, floral, paisley, and more.
    — Addie Morton, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Her chiffon frock, by Claudie Pierlot, featured a tiny paisley print and a pleated skirt.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Oct. 2018
  • Rather than straight rows of plants, it will be designed using a paisley pattern made up of four repetitions with the same plants in each plot.
    — USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Anderson has come mighty far since the rubber collars and paisley prints of his very first womenswear collection.
    — Georgia Murray, refinery29.com, 19 Feb. 2020
  • The brand is widely known for its paisley motif, bold patterns inspired by travel and precious fabrics.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Other outfits in the slideshow were an airy mustard-yellow set, a sleek all-white day look, and a black beach cover-up in a paisley pattern.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The tallest member of the group, 15-year-old son Hendrix, looks cool beside his crew in paisley shorts and a black t-shirt.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2023
  • There's also a subtle paisley design that brings the nostalgia of the season center stage.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • Chopra Jonas stunned in a dark paisley-print jacket and matching sheer skirt, while Jonas opted for a chocolate brown suit.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • With hues of pink, pastel hues and yellow, this collared, button-up shirt is in a paisley pattern, but set for the modern city woman.
    — Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Crafted in a soft purple tone with a paisley print, the maxidress merged modern ornate detailing with classic design cues.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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