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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It was styled on the runway with a low and loose striped track pant (Look 24) and patent leather Reva ballet flats, reissued exclusively for the site. Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025 Fresh out the slammer For Emily's grand entrance post-prison, the team aimed for attire that expressed life in jail, including handcuff-like earrings and a striped suit. Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 She was last seen wearing a pink pajama shirt and red and yellow striped pajama pants. Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 Though the striped wallpaper is peppered with whimsical illustrations, Henderson opted for simple, traditional selections and finishes for the bathroom’s foundation, including glossy white subway tile for the shower and lower half of the walls and penny tile for the floor. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.

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striped

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

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