How to Use patriotic in a Sentence

patriotic

adjective
  • A patriotic fervor swept the country.
  • There’s more than enough patriotic pride to go around for this group.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
  • If making any dish could be dubbed a patriotic act, this would be the one.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Her record is as patriotic as any and more courageous than most.
    — Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
  • This bright look uses light blue, white, and dark stars for a patriotic nod.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
  • The retro mug is durable and patriotic, all in one small package.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2024
  • A lot of patriotic folks in the South.
    — Sid Evans, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Simply paint your base, stick 'em on, and show off your patriotic tips!
    — goodhousekeeping.com, 13 May 2023
  • The show was held at a small venue that had patriotic imagery displayed on the walls.
    — Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Speaking out is the patriotic thing to do.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Swit played the patriotic head nurse, but had no friends among the hospital staff.
    — Rachel Flynn, People.com, 10 May 2025
  • Food coloring gives the bagel its patriotic hue but doesn’t change the taste.
    — Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
  • With the country at war, wearing masks was seen as patriotic.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN, 3 Oct. 2020
  • This is a bank account takeover scam dressed in patriotic language.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
  • The royal’s glam even lent itself to a patriotic look.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Some even argue that the most patriotic way forward is simply to burn it all down.
    — Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The fans could not get enough of this patriotic moment, and their reactions were spot on.
    — Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
  • 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
  • This patriotic rhetoric plays well in certain circles these days.
    — Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • That’s called a patriot—a patriotic tax would be nothing that we should be scorned about.
    — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 20 July 2022
  • Audiences will see lots of red, white and blue, and hear patriotic songs and pop music.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • The name of the podcast reminds me of that phrase—dissent is patriotic.
    — Mattie Kahn, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2020
  • Portugal fans can serve a dose of patriotic pride with Puma’s red and white pullover.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 June 2026
  • This version looks very much like Arthur Fleck in patriotic face paint.
    — Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 22 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • Russia, too, had turned up the patriotic volume along with the vaccine push.
    — Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2020
  • Dover gave them a loud, patriotic, slightly beer-scented classroom in which to make their case.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • What if the warm beacon of home glowed with the patriotic colors of a mid-tier gas station logo?
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
  • For a patriotic look that's not too on-the-nose, opt for this whimsy floral design in red, white, and blue.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
  • Or, pair it with a structured blazer to add a patriotic pop of color to your work outfits.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

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