Extending the Pattern:?

Short answer: The Flyweight Pattern could be extended to support composite objects where each flyweight can contain references to other flyweights.

Explain a bit more

For example, a complex character (e.g., with styling information) could consist of several flyweight components (like the base character, font style, size, etc.).

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.