crossbars

noun

plural of crossbar
as in pinstripes

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  1. stripes
  2. bands
  3. blazes
  4. bars
  5. streaks
Noun
  • Beloved seventies patterns of all kinds are back in this season, from stripes to animal print.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The six stripes on the sleeves symbolize the Liberty Bell's design and represent the team's 60th anniversary this season.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • The print turns up across the accessories, including a delicate tea set, watch bands, a catchall tray and throw pillows.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Carter recommended resistance training, such as free weights, weight machines, resistance bands or body-weight exercises like push-ups, two to three times weekly, progressing gradually to a higher intensity to build more muscle.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of bands
Noun
  • In 2019, when the FDNY first started tracking these fires, only 13 blazes were attributed to the batteries.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • And the office is continuing to deal with fallout from last year’s devastating blazes in Los Angeles County.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of blazes
Noun
  • Food and drink There are 12 restaurants and bars within the resort's grounds, ranging from the Lakeview Bar near the lobby to a Persian restaurant and the glamorous Oak Grill Restaurant by the Hollywood Pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The city packs over 300 restaurants, bars, and coffee shops into just under two square miles.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of bars
Noun
  • Corey Seager is an elite hitter, but even the best hitters go through hot and cold streaks.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • No pressure, no streaks to protect, no scores to chase — just a warm little escape in the cracks of our day.
    — Robert Hart, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of streaks
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