crossbars

noun

plural of crossbar
as in pinstripes

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  1. stripes
  2. bands
  3. blazes
  4. bars
  5. streaks
Noun
  • The hypnotizing corduroy stripes of curling blue waves visible from the resort’s expansive green clifftop lawn en route to a private staircase that leads straight to the surf—and a guest-only beach deck, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Their flat sole, oval toe, and characteristic side stripes are instantly recognizable.
    — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • Dennis and Rosa encounter all sorts of people, from feuding Take That tribute bands to Irish bachelorettes, comedians and bingo enthusiasts.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Isaias’ bands could drench Florida’s Panhandle and Big Bend with as much as 15 inches of rain, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory.
    — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of bands
Noun
  • The Department of Angels, a fire victims group formed after the January 2025 blazes, applauded the county’s action.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Smoke billowed over parts of downtown Durban as firefighters battled blazes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of blazes
Noun
  • The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • A little under $700,000 was improperly reimbursed because those dollars went towards visits to an escape room, restaurants, bars, a strip club and a gym, according to investigators.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of bars
Noun
  • The Zapata brothers, jovial and welcoming, both had thick, curly black hair with streaks of gray.
    — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Those streaks — winning the West and owning a winning division record — ended last year.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of streaks
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“Crossbars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbars. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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