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Recent Examples of striped
Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
The silk weave and striped pattern are sophisticated in a bohemian kind of way.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Another teen donned orange and green-striped overalls.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Walking among the colorful, striped geological layers feels like stepping inside a giant painting made by nature itself.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
The silk weave and striped pattern are sophisticated in a bohemian kind of way.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
This cardigan-and-striped-tee combo feels especially on trend, while the Frye boots add just enough lift to keep the hems from dragging on the ground.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Another teen donned orange and green-striped overalls.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 19 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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Early 20th-century deed covenants explicitly barred Black, Chinese, or Japanese residents from buying or renting homes in the neighborhood.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Law representative said ICE can't be barred from places like a park.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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