1.   Some of the hills still had small patches of snow.

2.   But it is possible to get the best of both worlds with a garment which is mostly dark, but has bright patches incorporated at strategic points.

3.   A dysplastic mole may have differing shades of tan, brown or black and may sometimes have patches of red, white or blue.

4.   A nothing-special Pissarro street scene has a patch of electric Jacob van Ruisdael-blue sky.

5.   After all, we already have time-release patches to regulate blood pressure, control motion sickness, stop smoking and remedy a host of other maladies.

6.   But I confess that it went against my raising to have a patch of unplanted, untended earth.

7.   Cigarette smokers have nicotine patches.

8.   He demonstrated that rhythm as he rode along a twisty back-country road that had several patches of melted tar.

9.   He had a patch on his sleeve and the coolest truck just loaded with gear.

10.   Her forehead has a patch of acne cleverly covered by makeup.