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a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
singers of every stripe will perform at the benefit concert
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as in swipe
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the prisoner was sentenced to receive 20 stripes with a bamboo pole
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Recent Examples of stripe
Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Sure, TravisMathew earned its stripes in men’s golf apparel, but the brand took a wholly different path in regards to the women’s lineup.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
As the mid-2010s continued, Barcelona increasingly pulled from Catalan’s flag and motifs, weaving yellow and orange accents into collars, trim, sleeve details, and striping.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Noun
The Kingsman wears chromed bullet turn signals, a vintage Royal Enfield badge up front, and delicate pin-stripes on a chic cream color tone with gold accents.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Sure, TravisMathew earned its stripes in men’s golf apparel, but the brand took a wholly different path in regards to the women’s lineup.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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Her stylish pre-match outfit was layered over an impressive gold tennis dress designed by Nike, which was striped with sequins and sparkled in the Parisian sunshine.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
As the mid-2010s continued, Barcelona increasingly pulled from Catalan’s flag and motifs, weaving yellow and orange accents into collars, trim, sleeve details, and striping.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripe
Noun
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Gilgeous-Alexander will look to continue the regular-season streak next season after being held below 20 points three times during this postseason.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Dale Long went hitless for the Pirates, ending his major league record streak of home runs in eight consecutive games.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Once the storm passed, its backside took one last swipe.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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The group has also argued that lower swipe fees wouldn’t necessarily translate into lower prices, pointing to data that indicated prices didn’t drop significantly following a cap on some debit card fees in 2011.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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For this reason, try to put your hummingbird food far from other bird feeders and, if possible, position several hummingbird feeders across your yard so aggressive hummingbirds can keep a safe space from their own kind.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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And by the way, all companies are creating value of some kind.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Swift also feels confident that the 1-2 punch of him and Kyle Monangai can again establish the Bears as one of the most dangerous running teams in the NFL.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The video of the two, which captures punches, hair pulling, one of them being thrown onto the sidewalk and kicked in the face, was round three according to the person who recorded the action.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Black-and-white images of its past form a slideshow of sorts along one of its walls near the lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The gallery’s Chinatown loft was made into a garage of sorts, housing dozens of miniature ATVs, motorcycles, cars, tractors, and invented vehicles that Kokopeli had constructed largely from Pampers.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Shutting down Logan would be another blow to the Lincoln area after the closures of Lincoln College and Lincoln Christian University, and other businesses and facilities over the years.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Earlier in the day, the Marlins were dealt another blow to their rotation when it was announced that top prospect Thomas White is expected to miss the remainder of the season after suffering a left shoulder capsular sprain last month.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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But as the uptake of telehealth has grown substantially since the start of the covid pandemic, McClain is one of millions of Americans who have used online companies to meet a variety of their medical needs.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The rooms For a smaller resort, there's a surprising variety among the accommodations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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France and Germany—at war since the Romans led punitive expeditions over the Rhine from Gaul into Germania—had become the twin-stroke engine of a united Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The broad strokes of the memorandum include a 60-day cessation of violence, along with clauses that call for reopening the strait and a framework to reopen negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Stripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripe. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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