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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In the picture, Katharine had a blue jacket draped around her shoulder, while the toddler wore a striped shirt with some pants. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 The father-son duo twinned in adorable Beetlejuice costumes, wearing the character's iconic striped suit, spikey green wigs and dark face paint. Chiara Kim, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 In 1989 at Harvard with roommates Dave Perez (black tie), Scott Stossel (striped tie), and Saumya Das (yellow tie). Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 Al Roker and Mark Consuelos similarly sported the character’s striped suit on Today and Live With Kelly and Mark, respectively. EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 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 13 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

striped

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

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