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a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
singers of every stripe will perform at the benefit concert
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as in swipes
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the prisoner was sentenced to receive 20 stripes with a bamboo pole
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Recent Examples of stripes
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
An all-white crisp percale sheet set exemplifies the quality of a top hotel suite, while mixing stripes and florals will lean into the cottagecore aesthetic.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Vintage Guess surf and skate graphics are layered and remixed with Hysteric’s motifs and retro stripes across a range of tees.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Another early bloomer, spring beauty, grows about 6 inches tall and has white flowers with pink stripes.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
But this time, astronauts won't simply plant the stars and stripes before heading back to Earth.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
What to know about moon base But this time, those next astronauts who step foot on the moon's surface won't simply plant the stars and stripes before heading back to Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Using special urine test stripes, the device also collects data on a cat’s urinary health.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Benedikt Althaus, who goes by Xariif, wore a tiger fursuit draped in red, white and blue stripes and splotches, reminiscent of the American flag.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
And don’t miss your chance to score 65 percent off the sporty Athleta Tempo Mid-rise Wide-leg Track Pants, which feature a comfortable waistband and signature side stripes.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
An all-white crisp percale sheet set exemplifies the quality of a top hotel suite, while mixing stripes and florals will lean into the cottagecore aesthetic.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Vintage Guess surf and skate graphics are layered and remixed with Hysteric’s motifs and retro stripes across a range of tees.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Another early bloomer, spring beauty, grows about 6 inches tall and has white flowers with pink stripes.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
But this time, astronauts won't simply plant the stars and stripes before heading back to Earth.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
What to know about moon base But this time, those next astronauts who step foot on the moon's surface won't simply plant the stars and stripes before heading back to Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Using special urine test stripes, the device also collects data on a cat’s urinary health.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Benedikt Althaus, who goes by Xariif, wore a tiger fursuit draped in red, white and blue stripes and splotches, reminiscent of the American flag.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripes
streaks
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Penn streaks up the court and sinks both free throws after Lee fouls the shooter.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Nov. 2025
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The formula is also waterproof, so those unpredictable winter flurries won’t cause any unsightly streaks down your cheeks.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Stripes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripes. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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