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Definition of stripnext
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as in ribbon
a long narrow piece of material now tear the paper into strips and fold them up carefully

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as in cartoon
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story a cartoonist who uses his daily strip to make his political points

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Recent Examples of strip
Noun
The bread’s round shape represents the circle of life, and it’s topped with small dough strips to look like bones. — Daniela Cintron, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Within the ribbons, the team also embedded 470-micrometer-long strips of a piezoelectric ceramic material, lead zirconate titanate. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
Ione police responded to an area along Highway 124 near Highway 88 and found a vehicle parked nearby, along with evidence that fiber-optic cables had been cut and stripped. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Breen also shared more general concerns that these propositions strip back local input. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
Noun
  • The opening follows a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday that marked the completion of new trails, parking and visitor facilities.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Just a slab of meat from Rosewood Ranch in Texas, sliced into thick, leaning ribbons fanned out like a winning hand of cards.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • From 1914 to 1916, satirical cartoons offered a distinctive form of storytelling in Women’s Wear.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The cartoon was an instant hit, and in 1955, Lilli was immortalized in plastic.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • According to the director, Evans then undressed and stepped into the shower while cameras were rolling, before Oppenheim had a chance to respond.
    — Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The actor plays a child predator, who fully undresses in front of Skyler Gisondo’s character.
    — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The draft alleges that Maine’s eligibility policies deprive female athletes of equal competitive opportunities.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Some advocates have acknowledged that the fraud deprives real students of funds.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Jim compared the tech giants to Goofus and Gallant, the fictional comic strip characters featured in the Highlights for Children magazine.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Irate readers called the paper to find out what happened to their beloved comic strip character.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The game starts with a 60-second contest to disrobe mannequins decked out in layered bras.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • With an increasing number of thrift stores closing dressing rooms (a move often made to discourage theft), some people disrobe right there in the open.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Soresi is a rising star comic based in New York City who’s known for his astute societal observation and spry, energetic stage presence.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Janelle James, who plays Principal Ava on Abbott Elementary, came up as a stand-up comic and is as sharp as ever in her debut hour, How Romantic.
    — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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