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Recent Examples of striped
Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026
In the Southeast, there are several species of paper wasps, which are about 5/8 to 1-inch long with reddish brown or yellow and brownish striped slender bodies and long, dangly legs.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Mason Leib, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Possibly the most popular summer annual, petunias can be found in every color of the rainbow, as well as striped and speckled.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
In the photo for the post, a casual and chic Charlotte poses among a bed of daisies, wearing a striped sweater and jeans.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026
In the Southeast, there are several species of paper wasps, which are about 5/8 to 1-inch long with reddish brown or yellow and brownish striped slender bodies and long, dangly legs.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Verb
Alexa Demie, who returns to the role of Maddie in the upcoming season, donned a vintage Bob Mackie striped dress on Tuesday's red carpet.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Possibly the most popular summer annual, petunias can be found in every color of the rainbow, as well as striped and speckled.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striped
Adjective
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Varieties with streaked blooms or those spotted with darker colors add interest to arrangements.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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But current state law barred DOI from accessing the full ACS history in 17 of those deaths.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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There needs to be follow-up and a pipeline of continuous improvement from policy reform to community help to close the wealth gap, which has barred Latino people from accessing and maintaining wealth.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The male peregrine falcon, a new mate for the female, has been identified by the Midwest Peregrine Society as a banded 4-year-old that fledged from Minneapolis City Hall in 2022.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
29 Apr. 2026
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It’s finished with visible seams at the sleeves and a banded hem.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Striped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striped. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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