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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The outfit is paired with matching dark pinstripe wide-leg trousers.
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Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
But the jeans come in 16 color washes, including a fun pinstripe option.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
There were a lot of suits, a lot of pinstripe that year.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Some of the most popular prints are pinstripes and florals, as well as those mixed with neutrals.
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Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
But the jeans come in 16 color washes, including a fun pinstripe option.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
There were a lot of suits, a lot of pinstripe that year.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Some of the most popular prints are pinstripes and florals, as well as those mixed with neutrals.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
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 20 Feb. 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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