crossbars

noun

plural of crossbar
as in pinstripes

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  1. stripes
  2. bands
  3. blazes
  4. bars
  5. streaks
Noun
  • Other foliage plants include Begonia rex with all sorts of colors and patterns or Fittonia with red, pink, or white stripes on green leaves.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Now take it to God in prayer & trust that by his stripes you are healed.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • Boy Band Review Chamblee Summer Rocks summer concert series concludes with this nostalgic experience featuring the biggest hits from the biggest boy bands.
    — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Clancy killed her three children using exercise bands, according to investigators.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of bands
Noun
  • The Washington National Guard is sending members to assist as emergency crews work to quell the blazes.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Before Saturday’s blazes, firefighters were still working elsewhere in the state to contain 10 large fires burning across about 225,000 acres, according to an earlier statement.
    — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of blazes
Noun
  • Across the country, rooftop bars are extending their hours, restaurants are debuting fresh menu offerings and final calls at happy hours become the soundtrack for the night, marking the final weeks of summer.
    — Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For many, the Salted Nut Roll and Nut Goodie bars carried memories that lasted long after the wrapper was gone.
    — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of bars
Noun
  • Again, home run bets are long-shot wagers, so losing streaks are part of the equation.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Due to the long exposure times required to view distant objects, the satellite trains resulted in long streaks of light across observations.
    — Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026
Definition of streaks
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“Crossbars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbars. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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