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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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verb

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Noun
Cut them into strips and tie them together with string. Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 27 May 2026 Besides the work of securing state money for local projects and organizations, Polsky said in a statement that her biggest accomplishments were legislation requiring cytomegalovirus testing for newborns to prevent permanent hearing loss and expanding access to fentanyl testing strips. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Verb
Marc-Andre ter Stegen Ter Stegen was at the centre of a dramatic standoff with Barca last summer, with the German goalkeeper even temporarily stripped of the club captaincy. Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 June 2026 DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a new state law that would strip party labels from several local races in five metro Atlanta counties, arguing the measure is unconstitutional and unfairly singles out Democratic-leaning communities. Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for strip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strip
Noun
  • Following the formal remarks, attendees gathered for the official ribbon cutting before dispersing throughout the corridor for an open house, live jazz performances and visiting businesses across the district.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
  • John Krajnak, park president of Six Flags Great America, spoke during Friday’s ribbon-cutting event.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • As Marvel moved into the world of media through cartoons and live action shows, his voice, likeness and persona became the glue that held Marvel’s story universes together and papered over shortcomings in early, cheap productions with wry humor.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • One day, the boy placed a sticker of a cartoon capybara wearing a prosthetic leg onto her own prosthetic.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • The woman woke up the next morning partially undressed at a home in the 11100 block of Spathis Drive in Palos hills, police said.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • Some don’t even feel comfortable using their own locker rooms, choosing to change in their cars before games rather than be forced to undress in front of boys.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Federal prosecutors later charged Russell with depriving Bils of his rights under color of law and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • As of this spring, sixteen of its newest homes — two four-bedroom houses and eight one-bedroom units in phase one — are home to people who, until recently, were experiencing homelessness in one of the UK's most beautiful and most deprived counties.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • Greg began creating and submitting comic strip ideas to syndicates, collecting an impressive pile of rejection slips.
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Blaise is the latest work inspired by Planchon’s comic strip following the titular protagonist through his tween years through to adolescence.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The play navigates between past and present, and six of the actors disrobe for the Act 2 opening scene.
    Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
  • The film disrobes Wintour’s mythos by peeling back that which surrounds Miranda, who bears the editor’s same chilly, soft-spoken tenor whether exhilarated or furious.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • But Kaplan was a popular stand-up comic when Kotter debuted in 1975, and his curly halo of hair, thick mustache, and penchant for sweater vests became instantly recognizable as the series climbed in popularity.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Jensen, co-host of Bein’ Ian with Jordan, became the first female comic to win NY’s Funniest Stand-Up at the New York Comedy Festival in 2021, and was named to Deadline’s list of comics to watch in 2025.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2026

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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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