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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With its subtle pinstripes and exaggerated proportions, his oversized three-piece toed a line between luxury tailoring and streetwear — a tightrope often walked by American label Fear of God, the American label behind the outfit..
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
The Statement uniform, the only Jordan brand uniform in the lineup, is influenced by Orlando’s original on-court warmup jackets, with pinstripes and the new star-centric icon featured on the shorts.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Jack, notably the star of the 1993 animated classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas, wore a black and white pinstripe suit, accentuating his skeletal frame and spooky smile — and his new mask embodies that signature smirk!
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 May 2025
Black was 544-689 in nine seasons while wearing the purple pinstripes.
—Pat Graham, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
The Statement uniform, the only Jordan brand uniform in the lineup, is influenced by Orlando’s original on-court warmup jackets, with pinstripes and the new star-centric icon featured on the shorts.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Jack, notably the star of the 1993 animated classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas, wore a black and white pinstripe suit, accentuating his skeletal frame and spooky smile — and his new mask embodies that signature smirk!
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 May 2025
Black was 544-689 in nine seasons while wearing the purple pinstripes.
—Pat Graham, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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“Pinstripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinstripe. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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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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