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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While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites. Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025 The striped croissant has stripes of raspberry baked in parts of the dough and a raspberry fruit filling inside. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 The drippy rainbow mural and striped chairs seemed to dance right along with her kaleidoscopic sound. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025 With a cut that falls right above the hips and a low-key striped pattern that’s on-trend for the season, this knit can truly be worn year-round. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2025.

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striped

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

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