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noun (1)

Definition of stripenext
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as in streak
a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background the United States flag has seven red stripes

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2
as in type
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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stripe

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noun (2)

ˈstrīp How to pronounce stripe (audio)
as in swipe
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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stripe

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verb

as in to streak
to make stripes on the children carefully striped the paper with red and blue paint

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Recent Examples of stripe
Noun
Consumers can expect new washes, cuffed hems, rich dark rinses, tonal stripe details, slub fabrications and additional silhouettes. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 While many Western luminizers are designed to sculpt cheekbones or deliver high-impact shine, Korean highlighters take a softer approach, enhancing skin with natural-looking radiance rather than an obvious stripe of shimmer. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 July 2026
Verb
Shop 12 of our favorite quilts for every style and budget, including floral, striped, solid, and more designs. — Caley Sturgill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act mandated historic reductions in SNAP funding which striped benefits from millions of Americans at the same moment that food prices are still rising. — Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stripe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripe
  1. streak
  2. kind
  3. swipe
  4. sort
  5. punch
  6. variety
  7. blow
  8. genre
Noun
  • Coming into this game, Argentina had given up just two goals in their ten-match World Cup winning streak.
    — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • That started a streak of 10 batters who Ohtani retired in order, fanning six of them.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of streak
Noun
  • Besides Miami, the trial — which Nelson describes as the first of its kind in the nation — will also be conducted at several other academic health centers in the country, as well as in Israel.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • While the rest of the fashion industry has yet to stage a meaningful recovery, couture is thriving, supported by high-net-worth clients whose appetite for exclusivity and one-of-a-kind craftsmanship remains strong.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of kind
Noun
  • Wipe in circular motions with a lint-free microfiber cloth to loosen grime, then finish with long, horizontal swipes.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of swipe
Noun
  • To be sure, some economists said the June numbers seem out of sort.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • He is not allowed to access weapons of any sort or contact the remaining victim.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of sort
Noun
  • Swap pumpkins for fruit-o’-lanterns, wrap crescent dough around hot dogs for mummy dogs and mix a batch of blood punch.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • The summer is still young, but travelers have already dealt with the seasonal one-two-three punch of extreme weather, schedule disruptions and stressful flights.
    — Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 8 July 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • The nomination for variety special (pre-recorded) means Swift herself is a nominee as the performer and a producer of the concert film, which showcased the final performance of her record-breaking tour.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Where to go From mountains to coastline, Georgia offers a variety of unique habitats for birds.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • Vingegaard’s victory at the Giro d’Italia in May, allied with Wout Van Aert’s cathartic win at Paris-Roubaix, has delivered two key objectives but the surprise departure of head of racing Grischa Niermann to Lidl-Trek was a blow.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of blow
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  • Reddick loads her genre-blurring tale with outlandish intrigue involving Soviet spies, a capitalist cult and a roving choir that doubles as a Greek chorus.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • In The Beauty, Ryan Murphy and co-creator Matthew Hodgson have concocted a genre-hopping oddity that sounds unlikely to work.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of genre

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