striping

noun

strip·​ing ˈstrī-piŋ How to pronounce striping (audio)
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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The majestic red, the vintage font for the numbers and the white striping at the bottom of the jersey. The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 During the first half of the game, the NBC Sunday Night Football crew tossed to the suite to show Swift excitedly hugging her future father-in-law, who was wearing a Kelce jersey, while Swift’s game day outfit featured a mini Chiefs jersey dress with red striping detail in a nod to KC’s colors. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025 In presenting the concept to the Planning Board, Martin listed several safety criteria, such as the color white can’t be used in any artwork there to keep it from being confused with road striping, and any artwork must not impede the ability of emergency vehicles to drive over the roundabout. Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025 Its available in black, sliver, white, two greys, and two blues, all of which feature gold striping and a matte-black graphics package. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025 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 Oct. 2025.

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