patriotic

Example Sentences

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So when a lucrative commission comes to Y, inviting him to compose a patriotic anthem for the “victory generation,” you already know what his answer is.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Baseball and its “unrivaled patriotic and interclass appeal” were ascendant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He bought newspaper ads and solicited favorable editorials, appealing to Americans’ patriotic sympathies.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

She has struggled to shield her daughter from an ever-increasing number of "patriotic" activities and lessons.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

He’s much taller than anyone else, because he’s part of a secret patriotic experiment.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson