pinstripes

noun

plural of pinstripe
as in stripes

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  1. stripes
  2. streaks
  3. blazes
Noun
  • Nordic Fair Isle prints and anything with sheep, stripes, or funky patterns are fantastic sellers.
    — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • There were two small red stripes on a sail, clearly deliberate but out of place.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • This male bird’s lemon-yellow underside is adorned with fine black streaks that form a necklace across its breast.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If the forecast holds, Wednesday would mark the 12th consecutive day with temperatures at or above 90 degrees in the metro area — extending one of the latest 90-degree streaks on record in Kansas City.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of streaks
Noun
  • Officials, however, said favorable weather in the coming days could help in the battle to control the blazes.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Dry grass and brush remain abundant fuels, leaving parts of Texas vulnerable to new fires even as crews work to contain existing blazes.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of blazes
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