striped

adjective

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

Examples of striped in a Sentence

the zebra is a black-and-white striped animal
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Well, that's exactly what happened to Isabel Timerman, a superfan of the Kardashian-Jenner family who found the same striped shirt that was sported by the SKIMS creator on Depop and shared her fashionable find on TikTok. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 The snapshot depicts the couple's newborn swaddled in a striped blanket as their three other children smile for the camera. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025 Available in eight soft or neutral colors like ivory and two striped options, there’s something for almost every low-key color preference. Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2025 Jackman makes the striped pasta for his tortelli (like tortellini, but bigger) by adding chili powder to half of the dough. Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for striped

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

striped

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

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