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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Improvements will be made to the pavement, striping, drainage, landscaping and signs.
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Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The rest of Kim’s Thom Browne look included a cropped beige blazer over a blue collared shirt, while a tie, belt and pleated skirt brought colorful diagonal striping to the ensemble.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
In addition, Granite Construction Company will make improvements to adjacent taxiways, upgrading lighting and painting new striping and markings.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Variegation takes on many forms, from speckled or spotted foliage to dramatic striping.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
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Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The rest of Kim’s Thom Browne look included a cropped beige blazer over a blue collared shirt, while a tie, belt and pleated skirt brought colorful diagonal striping to the ensemble.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
In addition, Granite Construction Company will make improvements to adjacent taxiways, upgrading lighting and painting new striping and markings.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Variegation takes on many forms, from speckled or spotted foliage to dramatic striping.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Striping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striping. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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