stripe 1 of 3

1
as in streak
a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background the United States flag has seven red stripes

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2

stripe

2 of 3

noun (2)

stripe

3 of 3

verb

as in to streak
to make stripes on the children carefully striped the paper with red and blue paint

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stripe
Noun
These brown suede sneakers with a deep ivory stripe are equal parts nostalgic and modern. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 For the outing, Swift, 35, wore a Thom Browne RWB stripe-detail polo shirt, which retails for $1,110, with a matching Thom Browne Asymmetric wool miniskirt priced at $2,360. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
As at Four Horsemen, where an oeuf mayonnaise is zebra-striped with squid ink and humble beans are treated like precious gems, Curtola trusts his diners to venture beyond obvious crowd-pleasers. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025 In some of the photos, Christopher can be seen posing shirtless while wearing blue and white striped swim shorts. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stripe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripe
streak
Verb
  • Silver streaked the black comma of his fringe.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Pike subtly checked from a 10-yard hitch route to a go route for receiver Binns, who streaked down the sideline against press coverage to haul in a diving, game-winning touchdown in the back corner of the end zone.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Stripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripe. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on stripe

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!