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

Examples of striping in a Sentence

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The cropped shirt was buttoned to the collar, with short structured sleeves, fine vertical striping and the lower buttons left open above the waistband, with the trousers falling wide over the pumps. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 11 May 2026 Maybe repaint some striping that was chipped away. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026 The Roseville City Council voted Wednesday evening to remodel the courts, which currently feature pickleball striping overlays on two tennis courts. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026 The goal was to become a single source provider for property managers for services like landscaping, paving and striping, power washing, window cleaning and snow removal. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 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 15 May. 2026.

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