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Definition of stripednext
as in streaked
having stripes the zebra is a black-and-white striped animal

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verb

past tense of stripe
as in barred
to make stripes on the children carefully striped the paper with red and blue paint

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Recent Examples of striped
Adjective
The color scheme in shades of white and sky blue evokes a scene just steps away — the French Riviera — and striped patterns give a beach resort feel. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 There’s something about a striped midi skirt in the spring that immediately feels fresh, and the Madewell A-line Poplin Skirt manages to feel playful and timeless all at once. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
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The long, strappy leaf blades are striped golden yellow against chartreuse to bright green centers. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 May 2026 For more of our favorite reversible quilts, shop floral, striped, and solid styles below at up to 42% off. Caley Sturgill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for striped
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striped
Adjective
  • Varieties with streaked blooms or those spotted with darker colors add interest to arrangements.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • But these days, gray is proudly everywhere—streaked, salt-and-pepper, fully silver, or something in between—and brow pencils have finally caught up.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • An Independence judge also barred Driscoll from contacting his ex-wife, and ordered Driscoll to attend a domestic violence intervention program and refrain from making any online posts referencing her in any way.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
  • The nine-person advisory jury determined that the claims against OpenAI and Altman were barred due to the statute of limitations.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Adjective
  • The male peregrine falcon, a new mate for the female, has been identified by the Midwest Peregrine Society as a banded 4-year-old that fledged from Minneapolis City Hall in 2022.
    Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
  • It’s finished with visible seams at the sleeves and a banded hem.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Striped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striped. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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