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rickrack

noun

variants or ricrac

Definition of rickrack

as in stripe

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Recent Examples of rickrack Add a festive touch to the table with these red dinner napkins with a charming rickrack trim. — Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 17 Jan. 2023 The collection, which came out earlier this summer, included formal pieces such as black peak lapel tuxedo jackets with grosgrain ribbon ties and a white pajama set with white rickrack detail. — Marisa Meltzer, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022 This pack of three is is playfully trimmed with wavy rickrack that will instantly brighten up any tablescape ahead of holiday dinner parties. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 Nov. 2022 Photocopy pictures, glue them to silver paper, and frame them with rickrack and other trims to turn your Christmas tree into a family scrapbook. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2022 Use lengths of black rickrack to cover the drawing, attaching it with hot- glue. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022

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Noun

The quick-dry foam cushions are made of Sunbrella 100% acrylic fabric and have a taupe stripe.

— Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Cops were looking for two people who fled the scene, one of whom wore a black tracksuit with a stripe on the pants.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

Definition of stripe

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Although braids wind their way into many different areas of science, from protein folding to string theory, simply cracking the century-old case was enough of a reward for the trio.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
This style is a study in symmetry, complete with a single braid straight down the middle of her scalp, and cornrows that frame the center braid and the edges of her head.

— Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Definition of braid

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Defined by their fuller shape, eye-catching plays on texture, and impressive versatility, these statement plaits add an edge to any look without sacrificing practicality.

— Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 July 2026
From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026

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