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

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stripe

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verb

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

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Recent Examples of stripe
Noun
What a screwworm fly looks like Adult New World screwworms have orange eyes, a metallic blue or green body and three dark stripes across the back, according to the USDA. Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Chocolate brown and white stripes paired with a dainty baby pink shade create a warm and inviting look, and this sweater will surely become a go-to addition to my personal item to throw on during chilly flights. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2026
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Last month, the city approved a contract for on-call signage and striping contractor services for up to $900,000 in projects, according to City Council documents. Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Construction will occur mostly in Grand Prairie and will add a 12-foot wide hike and bike trail, a pedestrian bridge, storm improvements, driveway replacements and striping along the street. Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stripe
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Noun
  • Center fielder Tristan Peters saw his franchise-record-tying streak of consecutive games with a home run end at five.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Phoenix is nearing the end of a 13-day streak of extreme heat warnings where temperatures on most days have been over 110 degrees.
    Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • John Ratcliffe’s surprise talks with Russian officials were the first of their kind since his predecessor visited in late 2021, also to deliver a warning — to not attack Ukraine.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The United States and India finalized a consequential trade deal in February, the first of its kind between the two countries, which promises to increase bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030.
    C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • The Argentina international attracted criticism last season for two red cards on the pitch and more than one apparent swipe at Spurs’ ownership.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For instance, how about an American cap on credit card swipe fees?
    Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Sorry to sit on the fence but both of them… There was little to like about a stale, out-of-sorts Manchester United facing a side with not a single fearsome attacker.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • No matter your hurry, overloading your washing machine will produce a headache of a different sort (and might even cost you more money).
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • The one-two punch not only validates the once-struggling stock's recent resurgence.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Despite its small stature, this mini table's design—with its dramatic sloping base and softened top—packs a punch.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • Long-grain varieties like basmati and jasmine rice benefit the most, since toasting helps keep the grains separate and boosts their natural nutty flavor.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Le Butter Shop, billed as Paris’ first boutique devoted entirely to butter, opened last month a short walk from the Eiffel Tower — with 30 varieties from small family producers in Brittany, the Loire Valley and northern France.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • If the aim, as stated, is to deal an economic blow to Iran, the fact is that the country is already under severe strain.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • The project uses horror and darkly comic genre elements to approach the psychological pressures of motherhood, extending Urban’s interest in personal experience as a route into broader social and political terrain.
    Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The [same goes for] Prisoner and Sweetpea, which does this in a very genre way.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Stripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripe. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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