Those patterns have faded away-Catholics, for example, now split about 50-50.

As they age, their pattern and coloration fade and darken.

The coloring patterns will fade as these lizards reach adulthood.

The elaborate pattern of red lines had faded to a dull brown now, but perhaps Pilya was right that he'd have scars after all.

Below, his enemy stirred from a pose of taut concentration, and the spell's bright pattern faded.

In those few minutes both strange brain patterns faded.

As the snake ages these colours and patterns fade until the simpler adult pattern is left.

The floor was covered with linoleum from which the pattern had faded, except for a small patch under the sink.

That pattern held early in the month, but faded in the final two weeks.

The giraffe-like pattern will fade with age to a two-tone mottled brown.