How to Use motif in a Sentence

motif

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  • The wallpaper has a flower motif.
  • The Gift logo motif at the hem of one sleeve–this is one standout in the range.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The gold and diamond bone motif embroidered on the dress brought out the warm tones of the necklace and the ring.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The artist weaves this one together with motifs from sea, earth, and sky.
    — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
  • If that weren’t enough, the vehicle’s flanks are adorned with motifs that depict a bunch of grapes.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2023
  • This move, of course, is soaked in the maddening motif of the current Dodger culture.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The little red beetles appear as a motif on clothes and decor.
    — Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The final look featured gold crystals along the seam lines and pearls filling in the swoosh motif, toe caps and heel tabs.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 May 2023
  • So many of your garments feature New York foods and motifs.
    — Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023
  • There are nods to Abloh with the use of arrow motifs and a bright futuristic venue.
    — Essence, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The ensemble detailing appeared to feature pearl and chain motifs along the sides of the jacket and around the frills and edges of the skirt.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023
  • The day subdial at 9 o’clock is shaped like the brand’s logo, while the moon phase at 6 o’clock features the brand’s smiley face motif.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2023
  • It’s made from a stretchy navy blue velvet that’s overlaid with a sequined floral motif that gives the dress a glam vibe.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
  • According to the label, each motif on the dress took 3.5 hours to embroider.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The grille has been reworked slightly and the front air inlets on the bumper now carry a Maybach logo motif.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Along with floral motifs, some playful prints are also fun to wear to such a setting.
    — Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Then as events escalate, so do the film’s visual motifs.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Beyond the shadows, trees are a recurring motif in this film.
    — Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • This is a recurring motif on Donda 2: Songs have a cool moment or two, but do not hold any shape.
    — Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Carved from Kendra Scott's timeless motif, the gold will pop against an all-black outfit or add richness to lighter shades while framing your face.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Cruz looked pristine in a white square-neck long-sleeve top with golden motifs sewn in quilted formation at the ends of her sleeves and the middle section of the top.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Eclectic style is all about mixing the old with the new, while combining different styles and motifs.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The bracelet here is made to high watchmaking standards, with links shaped in the brand’s signature Maltese cross motif, a style used across the Overseas range.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2024
  • In contrast to these circular motifs, the flat look that was seen at the Marc Jacobs show was present in a few Danish collections.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Go full fall with dishtowels and cloth napkins in leaf or pumpkin motifs.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2023
  • For her Challengers premiere in Sydney, Zendaya nodded to the film with her Loewe gown, which featured a tennis motif on the front.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The electric guitar is the through line here, if there can be a motif for a symphony this absurdly massive.
    — Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 28 July 2023
  • The ribbon, always created by a local artist, is part of the keepsake, and the 2024 edition is a lush plant life motif made by Nicolas Vasquez.
    — Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The cement cat statues off Highway 17 are Los Gatos’ defining motif, and they’re echoed around town in various forms of art.
    — Allen Pierleoni, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Kimora Lee Simmons’s Baby Phat has re-released its iconic puffer jacket with the beloved cat motif on the back.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 11 Jan. 2024

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