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Recent Examples of striped
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Get Playful The jumping-off point for the primary bath was a green-and-white striped wallpaper the homeowner loved.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Kier Holmes, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
Try the navy striped set for a touch of French Provencal.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Take the African striped mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio), for instance.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Get Playful The jumping-off point for the primary bath was a green-and-white striped wallpaper the homeowner loved.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
This bird has an arrow-straight beak and is mostly striped and spotted black and white, with males sporting a red patch on the back of their head.
—Kier Holmes, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
Try the navy striped set for a touch of French Provencal.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striped
Adjective
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But these days, gray is proudly everywhere—streaked, salt-and-pepper, fully silver, or something in between—and brow pencils have finally caught up.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
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The main waterfall tumbles 70 feet over a wide ledge, the streaked rock columns providing dramatic contrast against the fast-moving water.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, said Clark deserved a tougher punishment, including being barred from practicing law in the state.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Exile is a state of being barred from a homeland—of being forced to live in a foreign world as punishment for not conforming.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The drop shoulder silhouette and banded hem give it a sporty look that would look super cute with leggings or sweatpant jeans.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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This cheetah-print blouse is similar to Rinna’s, thanks to a full-button front, straight point collar, and long sleeves with banded cuffs.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Striped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striped. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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