striping

noun

strip·​ing ˈstrī-piŋ How to pronounce striping (audio)
Synonyms of stripingnext
1
a
: the stripes marked or painted on something
b
: a design of stripes
2
: the act or process of marking with stripes

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Five colorways have leaked thus far, four of which feature the same glossy black striping. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 Make a checkerboard design by mowing stripes into your turf at a 90-degree angle from your last striping. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026 With clean lines and contrast side striping, the Sampeel Two-piece Lounge Set feels a step above your typical loungewear. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 Maybe repaint some striping that was chipped away. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for striping

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of striping was in 1677

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“Striping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striping. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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