pinstripes

noun

plural of pinstripe
as in stripes

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  1. stripes
  2. streaks
  3. blazes
Noun
  • Shahdadpuri walked to its location in the lower concourse, pulled the red jersey over the white-and-baby blue stripes of Argentina and spread his arms out wide — mimicking an image of Mahomes that was being shown on a video loop.
    — Sam McDowell July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • Designed with a comfortable pull-on waistband that won’t dig in and flattering vertical stripes that visually elongate your legs, these pants are an easy wardrobe win—especially at the current $51 price tag.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • Excessive oil can clog the cloth’s fibers and smear grime across your stainless steel, creating unsightly streaks and residue.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
  • The Sparks have alternated winning and losing streaks while coping with injuries to Kelsey Plum and a porous defense.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of streaks
Noun
  • Hundreds of firefighters battled blazes in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help with a massive blaze burning for more than three days.
    — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The Aspen Acres fire is one of about 40 uncontained large blazes burning mostly in the West, fueled by months of dry weather and a record lack of snow this past winter in some places.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of blazes
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