patchy

Example Sentences

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Solar stocks have a patchy record with investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Chelsea have been patchy all season and if they have one of their bad days, then this could get a bit messy for them.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Public infrastructure investments, meanwhile, have been low over the past two decades, leading to delays and patchy service in the train network, with poorer Swedes feeling the bigger pinch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"But deployment and use is patchy and uneven at the moment, it's still only used for low stakes tasks, such as drafting feedback, quizzes or resource creation."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But then he swallowed—the children could see his Adam’s apple bob in his skinny throat—and shrugged his patchy shoulders.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket