Sentence examples for are patches from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "are patches" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are describing or identifying something as patches, such as in a discussion about clothing, software updates, or environmental features.
Example: "The areas of the garden that are patches of wildflowers attract many pollinators."
Alternatives: "constitute patches" or "represent patches".

Dictionary

are patches

noun

A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole.

His sleeves had patches on the elbows where different fabric had been sewn on to replace material that had worn away.

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Occasionally there are patches of silk used as highlights.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Every now and then, there are patches of a dry, rough, straw-yellow grass.

The New Yorker

"There are patches all over the place where pipes and wires were laid".

The New York Times

There are patches of yellow and purple wild flowers all around.

The Guardian - Travel

There are patches of open savanna, and the coasts are often fringed with mangrove swamps.

Encyclopedia Britannica

There are patches of oak forest, but the eastern reaches are drier and less verdant.

Encyclopedia Britannica

In some subdivisions, lots for big homes are patches of scrub grass and rocky soil.

The New York Times

There are patches of excellence around the country and we are working, as he is, to join up those dots.

The Guardian - Opinion

And there are patches in Slacker when you want Linklater to move quickly on to the next eccentric.

The Guardian - Film

4 Creature Discomforts The only campsite amenities are patches of flat ground cleared of brush, and rudimentary pit toilets.

The New York Times - Travel

In front of the oven there are patches of the original stone floor that likely surrounded wood stoves.

The New York Times

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