pinstripe

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

|Updated on: 8 Aug 2018

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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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pin-striped

play \ˈpin-ˌstrīpt\ adjective

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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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College grads would wear 12-button suits, and capes, and weird bowler hats, and red pinstripes.

— sam schube, GQ, "The Best-Dressed Guys at the 2018 NBA Draft," 22 June 2018
For the occasion, Campbell kept things simple and sleek in a bossy take on the summer jumpsuit that featured subtle pinstripes.

— edward barsamian, Vogue, "Naomi Campbell Brings Easy Glamour to the Cannes Lions Festival," 20 June 2018
The former players no longer change into their pinstripes alongside current players in the home clubhouse, but in an auxiliary room where stories are not so easily swapped and bonds between generations not so easily forged.

— New York Times, "An Exiled Old-Timer, Goose Gossage Still Won’t Back Down," 15 June 2018
In grainy black-and-white video, and in the pinstripes of the most legendary team in sport, Ruth is the most famous player in baseball history.

— bill shaikin, latimes.com, "He was the Angels' first two-way player. Shohei Ohtani, meet Wonderful Willie Smith," 18 May 2018
Markle wore a black and white pinstripe Altuzarra dress.

— amy mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "You Won't See Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Much Before the Royal Wedding," 29 Apr. 2018
The two-run round-tripper was his first walk-off homer in pinstripes.

— charlotte carroll, SI.com, "Watch: Giancarlo Stanton Hits First Yankees Walk-Off Homer," 20 June 2018
Meant to be in pinstripes Hutchison has made 20 appearances this season for North Carolina, who was set to host a Super Regional Friday against Stetson.

— scott springer, Cincinnati.com, "Mason Comets baseball player, alums reel in MLB opportunities," 7 June 2018
Miranda’s pinstripe suit from the sixth and final season of the series looks classic and sleek.

— tara paniogue, latimes.com, "'Sex and the City': The top 10 looks from the fashion-forward series," 5 June 2018

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