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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The pants come in eight colors with coordinating pinstripes, including blue, gray, black, and white.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 20 May 2025
The lefty slugger, with his black handlebar mustache and double wristbands, had a career renaissance in New York Yankees pinstripes, hitting .305 with 15 home runs and a 1.138 OPS in 47 games before a foul ball off the foot ended his regular season in August.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Designed in collaboration with Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter, the Marc Jacobs look featured a pinstripe three-piece suit with sharp, exaggerated shoulders, a sculpted waistcoat, and wide-legged trousers draped with silver chains.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
The social media personality stunned on the red carpet in a sleek pinstripe dress that mirrored the crisp tailoring of a menswear suit.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Clint Davis, People.com, 20 May 2025
The lefty slugger, with his black handlebar mustache and double wristbands, had a career renaissance in New York Yankees pinstripes, hitting .305 with 15 home runs and a 1.138 OPS in 47 games before a foul ball off the foot ended his regular season in August.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Designed in collaboration with Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter, the Marc Jacobs look featured a pinstripe three-piece suit with sharp, exaggerated shoulders, a sculpted waistcoat, and wide-legged trousers draped with silver chains.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
The social media personality stunned on the red carpet in a sleek pinstripe dress that mirrored the crisp tailoring of a menswear suit.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 May 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 25 May. 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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