pinstripe

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noun, often attributive pin·stripe \ ˈpin-ˌstrīp \

Definition of pinstripe

:a very thin stripe especially on a fabric; also :a suit with such stripes —often used in plural

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Examples of pinstripe in a Sentence

a dark suit with white pinstripes
a man dressed in pinstripes

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Pieces include polos, cable knits, track tops and more in primary color-block and off-white pinstripe motifs for both men and women.

— rachel jacoby zoldan, SELF, "These Nike Sneakers Let You Doodle and Stencil Them at Home," 17 Aug. 2017
Even the uniforms were different, trading out the usual orange and black for white pinstripes with the new logo.

— chris jeter, The Aegis, "Steamed Crabs for a night, Aberdeen IronBirds unable to hold off West Virginia," 12 Aug. 2017
Lined chitons glimmer with alternating pinstripes of pink and mauve and pale blue.

— clark fair, Alaska Dispatch News, "Colorful kaleidoscope of marine life in Homer tidepools," 8 July 2017
Judge kept the Yankees’ signature pinstripe uniform pants and navy cap on, with a baseball T-shirt on.

— dave quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Three Bronx Bombers! Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Visit Aaron Judge at Yankee Stadium," 8 July 2017
David was a bit dressier and classic in his navy pinstripe suit, striped shirt, repp tie, and black cap-toe shoes.

— max berlinger, GQ, "How David Beckham and Brooklyn Beckham Make The Most Out of Their Most Basic Suits," 6 July 2017
Then, traditional workwear pinstripes are bolded, super-sized, and embraced by the Kendalls and Bellas of the world.

— andrea cheng, Glamour, "The Definitive Guide to the Summer Pantsuit," 26 June 2017
From the start the two boxers clashed, Dobson's opponent, Jeremy Nichols (7-1-1, 2 KOs) of Las Vegas, made his entrance in flashy red and gold trunks and Dobson (9-0-0, 5 KOs) marched in wearing classic New York Yankees pinstripes.

— drew hill, The Courier-Journal, "Real Deal Championship Boxing was a knockout Saturday night in Louisville," 25 June 2017
The white pinstripe shirt was blown up into a floor-length gown with surreally long cuffs that obscured the model’s hands.

— thomas adamson, The Seattle Times, "Olympic spectacle upstages menswear Fashion Week in Paris," 23 June 2017

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: a thin vertical stripe on cloth
pinstripes : a suit with pinstripes

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