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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After joining the Yankees on a $37 million deal last winter, Stroman has struggled in pinstripes.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The ball club honored the moment with a mural at Section 140 where Leo was seen standing to rally the team in the team’s pinstripes.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The sextet set a record for the highest number of pitchers to throw a no-hitter in major league history — four accomplished the feat twice.
2010 — Andy Pettitte records his 200th win in pinstripes in the Yankees’ 4-3 win over Houston at Yankee Stadium.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Yankees starter Ryan Yarbrough delivered his worst outing in pinstripes.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 June 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The ball club honored the moment with a mural at Section 140 where Leo was seen standing to rally the team in the team’s pinstripes.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The sextet set a record for the highest number of pitchers to throw a no-hitter in major league history — four accomplished the feat twice.
2010 — Andy Pettitte records his 200th win in pinstripes in the Yankees’ 4-3 win over Houston at Yankee Stadium.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Yankees starter Ryan Yarbrough delivered his worst outing in pinstripes.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 June 2025
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“Pinstripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinstripe. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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