crossbars

noun

plural of crossbar
as in pinstripes

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  1. stripes
  2. bands
  3. blazes
  4. bars
  5. streaks
Noun
  • Bookstores needed a similar rehaul and every bit of Nike branding – on office, arena and stadium walls and hallways – had to be swapped in a no-swoosh left behind conversion to three stripes.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But Dubas may as well be wearing a stars-and-stripes jumpsuit, because this deal has an Evel Knievel-level risk.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • The body of the black-and-yellow mangrove snake is uniformly black or black above and bluish below, with transverse yellow bands circling its entire length.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Long horizontal lines and bands of glazing run from the near-vertical bow to the cascading aft decks, giving the vessel a sense of movement even at rest.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bands
Noun
  • Now, authorities say a man is responsible for starting one of those fires — and has admitted to igniting multiple previous blazes in the same area dating back to last year, according to prosecutors.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier in the week a man was arrested and charged with intentionally setting the biggest of the three Spokane-area blazes.
    — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of blazes
Noun
  • The initiative highlights beer's enduring role in community, from local bars to global celebrations, emphasizing connection over mere consumption.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Those are followed by snack bites (+28%) and cereal bars (+20%).
    — Parents, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bars
Noun
  • The long-shot nature of home run bets means losing streaks are part of the rollercoaster ride.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Winning rivalry games is important, but so is breaking big losing streaks.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of streaks
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“Crossbars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbars. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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