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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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Her fashionable purple pinstripe dress is purposefully flowy, loose-fitting and short-sleeved, a nod to how some people with autism prefer to keep fabric from touching their skin as much as possible.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The doll wears a loose-fitting purple pinstripe A-line dress with short sleeves and a flowy skirt to limit fabric-to-skin contact.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Chalamet, 30, wore a pinstripe suit with a white button-down and colorful tie.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Pinstripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinstripe. Accessed 19 Jan. 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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