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noun

Definition of stripnext
1
as in ribbon
a long narrow piece of material now tear the paper into strips and fold them up carefully

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2
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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strip

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verb

ˈstrip How to pronounce strip (audio)
1
as in to undress
to remove clothing from the nurse told the nervous mother to strip her screaming baby down to his diaper for the exam

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2
as in to deprive
to take something away from an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority

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Recent Examples of strip
Noun
Pressure washers can splinter wood and strip paint if the pressure is too strong. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 But now shoppers have the option to grab a new item—chicken strips. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026
Verb
Welch promptly stripped Benton of all privileges immediately after McCuskey reported the probe to him in February. — Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 More than 100 Democrats voted for the amendment to strip the foreign military aid money, and almost as many voted against. — Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for strip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
  1. ribbon
  2. cartoon
  3. undress
  4. deprive
  5. comic strip
  6. disrobe
  7. comic
Noun
  • The most hazardous items include electrical cords, string, yarn, ribbon, hair ties, rubber bands, plastic bags, medication containers and small fabric pieces.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • The clinic held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, and its first child will walk through the doors next Monday.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • Writers tend to find this process—reducing a complex, nuanced work of art down to a tidy cartoon version of itself—excruciating.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Appointment television has become a rarity for Gen Z, which was raised on on-demand cartoons and can’t even identify a channel guide.
    — Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of cartoon
Verb
  • The mood comes crashing down when Joe falls into a bookcase while trying to undress.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Upon further inspection, the officer allegedly found the USB contained images of state employees undressing.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of undress
Verb
  • Khalil’s lawyers, citing the law, argue government officials are prohibited from collaborating with private individuals in ways that deprive citizens of their constitutional rights.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
  • Researchers have argued that allowing private buyers to own such specimens deprives paleontologists the opportunity to study them.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
Definition of deprive
Noun
  • The animation style is simple and stylized, like an old comic strip, with bold use of color and shadow that creates real atmosphere and danger.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
  • More recently, one art critic compared a Harry Kane bronze statue to a comic strip character.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of comic strip
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
Definition of disrobe
Noun
  • The withdrawal is concerning for Oseman, who has faced increasing censorship efforts around her comic since the show’s release.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • Utopia follows a group of nerds who discover a comic has been predicting historic events and accidentally unmask a shadowy conspiracy.
    — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of comic

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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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