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adjective

ˈstrīpt

Definition of striped

as in streaked

having stripes the zebra is a black-and-white striped animal

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verb

past tense of stripe

as in barred

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

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Shop more Amazon bedding deals below, including a $22 quilt set, Eddie Bauer sheets, and a stylish striped bedspread. — Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026 The star loves a striped moment, which is especially clear in her collection of tops and Oxfords. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act mandated historic reductions in SNAP funding which striped benefits from millions of Americans at the same moment that food prices are still rising. — Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Boring Insects The stalk borer is a purple and cream-striped caterpillar that can attack tomato plants and cause wilting and death of the plant. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for striped

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Lasagna, pot roasts, and casseroles can become rather enthusiastic while cooking, and if not tended to regularly, your oven glass could become streaked and stained.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
Varieties with streaked blooms or those spotted with darker colors add interest to arrangements.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of streaked

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The city won a preliminary injunction in Los Angeles Superior Court that barred GLAZA from keeping the money when its contract with the zoo ended last year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The case was dismissed in July 2016 for abuse of the bankruptcy system, and Yaffe was barred from refiling for 180 days.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Definition of barred

Adjective

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
The species stands out from other barking geckos because of its banded coloration, researchers said.

— Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025

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