pinstripe
noun
pin·stripe
ˈpin-ˌstrīp 
often attributive
: a very thin stripe especially on a fabric
also
: a suit with such stripes
—often used in plural
Examples of pinstripe in a Sentence
a dark suit with white pinstripes
a man dressed in pinstripes
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Chalamet, 30, wore a pinstripe suit with a white button-down and colorful tie.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Fans are still waiting on a decision from Cody Bellinger, who remains a popular free agent target after spending one season in pinstripes.
—Sports Staff, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Jenner stunned in a sultry black gown, while Chalamet opted for blue pinstripes.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Now that Pete Alonso has traded his New York Mets pinstripes for Orioles orange, the first base situation in Queens is anything but clear.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Fans are still waiting on a decision from Cody Bellinger, who remains a popular free agent target after spending one season in pinstripes.
—Sports Staff, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Jenner stunned in a sultry black gown, while Chalamet opted for blue pinstripes.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Now that Pete Alonso has traded his New York Mets pinstripes for Orioles orange, the first base situation in Queens is anything but clear.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pinstripe
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“Pinstripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinstripe. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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pinstripe
noun
pin·stripe
ˈpin-ˌstrīp
: a very thin stripe on a fabric
also
: a suit with such stripes
pin-striped
adjective
-ˌstrīpt
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