striped

adjective

ˈstrīpt How to pronounce striped (audio)
ˈstrī-pəd
: having stripes or streaks

Examples of striped in a Sentence

the zebra is a black-and-white striped animal
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Summer-to-Fall Fashion Inspired by Meghan Markle No matter the time of year, Kelly Clarkson, Drew Barrymore, and countless other celebrities are wearing striped button-down shirts. Nicol Natale, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Every year, local researchers have been getting reports of white sharks in Cape Cod Bay stealing striped bass off fishing lines. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025 Bass can be any species called bass such as largemouth bass, striped bass or white bass. Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2025 Several species of fish also call Lake Ouachita home, and anglers have the chance to catch striped bass, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, and bream. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for striped

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of striped was in 1567

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“Striped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striped. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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striped

adjective
ˈstrīpt How to pronounce striped (audio)
ˈstrī-pəd
: having stripes or streaks

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