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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Some of the most popular prints are pinstripes and florals, as well as those mixed with neutrals.
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
The first was photographed during her appearance on Watch What Happens Live and showed her in a silver and black pinstripe suit.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
That sort of very pre-1920s tailoring with the pinstripe, the very straight leg—clean and classic.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Cerruti dal 1881 had fresh wools blended with silk and woven in mélange, mouliné and jaspé textiles with a 3D look bearing subtle patterns, including pinstripes and houndstooth.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
The first was photographed during her appearance on Watch What Happens Live and showed her in a silver and black pinstripe suit.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
That sort of very pre-1920s tailoring with the pinstripe, the very straight leg—clean and classic.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Cerruti dal 1881 had fresh wools blended with silk and woven in mélange, mouliné and jaspé textiles with a 3D look bearing subtle patterns, including pinstripes and houndstooth.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
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 10 Feb. 2026.
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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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