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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Nine of the top 10 players for WAR in franchise history have won at least one World Series title in the pinstripes.
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
To wear the pinstripes was really an honor for me.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The pinstripe-laden crowd stood as Ben Rice battled through a 10-pitch at-bat against Max Scherzer in Sunday’s first inning.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
But instead of overwrought banker’s pinstripes, Armani did it his way, delivering formality in a softer and more feminine manner.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
To wear the pinstripes was really an honor for me.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The pinstripe-laden crowd stood as Ben Rice battled through a 10-pitch at-bat against Max Scherzer in Sunday’s first inning.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
But instead of overwrought banker’s pinstripes, Armani did it his way, delivering formality in a softer and more feminine manner.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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 18 Sep. 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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