pinstripe

noun

Definition of pinstripenext
as in stripe

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Recent Examples of pinstripe Evans donned a blue pinstripe suit to the event with a large diamond brooch fastened on his right lapel, worth approximately $3 million. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Scotland away Scotland is set to make its first trip to the World Cup since 1998 with this ruddy pink-orange pinstripe design. — Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026 Fans clad in Chicago’s black pinstripes and Dodger blue alike rose to their feet. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026 Notable pieces available for purchase include Manolo Blahnik metallic pumps, a vintage 1999 Prada red slipdress with sequin details, a Dolce & Gabbana leopard print corset top, a vintage fall 1997 Dolce & Gabbana burgundy pinstripe coat and more. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pinstripe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinstripe
  1. stripe
  2. blaze
  3. crossbar
  4. band
Noun
  • Folwell said the initiative saw broad support from people of all political stripes.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
  • Accented in delicate seafoam green and hazy orange stripes, the beachy colorway is neutral enough to fit more diffused palettes as well as more expressive color stories.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
Definition of stripe
Noun
  • The incident was initially reported as a fire, but no first responders reported witnessing a blaze, Crispen said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 15 July 2026
  • Former patrons of the bar and other mourners visited the site Tuesday, adding to the growing pile of flowers leaning on the guardrails cordoning off the location of the blaze.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of blaze
Noun
  • Striker Harry Kane had a free kick just outside the Norway penalty area in the 29th minute, which sailed just above the crossbar.
    — Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 July 2026
  • The goalkeeper touched the crossbar and bounced along his line.
    — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of crossbar
Noun
  • The iconic band just dropped their 25th aforementioned album and have been doing the press rounds all over the place.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Alec, Dave and I, along with the band Lustra, wrote the lyrics.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Definition of band

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“Pinstripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinstripe. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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