“The carpet had an intricate motif of crosses and squares and bright red, blue, and green colors.”

“The swimsuit she'd bought for this trip was orange with a flower motif.”

“Those names, like everything in the book, echo the motif of hunger.”

“Men's motifs are well represented in this category with designs ranging from fishing lures to hunting themes to Neopolitan fleur de lis patterns.”

“Angus has composed the motifs in defined coloured areas with no central focus.”

“Using cracked linen as a surface, she painted motifs that conjure up images of Italian frescoes while simulating the effects of time and weather.”