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Recent Examples of striped
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Natural habitats were destroyed, pushing animals whose species are already under stress, such as striped hyenas, golden jackals, and Egyptian mongoose, into residential areas, putting them at risk of being killed.
—Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
Find everything from leather jackets, to striped T-shirts, designer handbags, and leather goods, all up to 60% off.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The collection features matching panties and bra sets, striped pajama sets, and big chunky wrap sweaters, said Elliott.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Natural habitats were destroyed, pushing animals whose species are already under stress, such as striped hyenas, golden jackals, and Egyptian mongoose, into residential areas, putting them at risk of being killed.
—Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Try the navy striped set for a touch of French Provencal.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
Find everything from leather jackets, to striped T-shirts, designer handbags, and leather goods, all up to 60% off.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
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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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Scientists accidentally invented seabird toilet TV Two Japanese scientists just wanted to study how streaked shearwaters run on water to take flight.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An appeals court also reversed a ruling from a judge in Chicago that barred federal agents from using certain riot control weapons, including tear gas and pepper balls, unless needed to prevent an immediate threat.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Corporations and unions, still barred from contributing to federal campaigns directly, could spend unlimited sums independently.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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Scanning from head to toe, the viewer sees a banded fedora, cigar, jacket and trousers, and, finally, holding it all up (easily missed at first glance): vertiginously high stilettos.—
Andrew Holter,
The Atlantic,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Striped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striped. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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