striping

noun

strip·​ing ˈstrī-piŋ 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Beside the striping and F50 branding, the F50 Formotion leans heavily into the retro running look, which often also features metallic silver, with its application of synthetic overlays over a mesh base. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 June 2026

One of the more revealing patterns to emerge from the category is something known as zebra striping, a perhaps inelegant term, but a quick phrase to show the shift in highly intelligent consumer behaviour. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

In addition, crews repaved the street and added new striping and signs. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026

Yellow jackets are close in size to a honeybee, but have nearly hairless bodies and bold yellow-and-black striping. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for striping

• griping
• piping
• sniping
• swiping
• taiping
• typing
• wiping
• electrotyping
• stereotyping
• genotyping
• prototyping
• subtyping