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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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt have both been pictured filming the upcoming sequel wearing pinstripes styled in various ways.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, the official merch is designed with thin, blue pinstripes that overlay the collared, white blouse.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
For her latest bump outfit, the singer-songwriter and entrepreneur stepped out in a pinstripe blazer.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 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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