Thesaurus results for STRIPED

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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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Featuring a rounded neckline, striped print, and flattering tie waist, this wrinkle-resistant mini dress does the styling for you. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 Messiah was said to have last been seen at an apartment wearing blue and white striped pajamas. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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There were pale lime-skinned figs with lemon-yellow insides, mauve figs with strawberry insides, striped with pale-rose. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 In Palm Beach, Worth Avenue feels decidedly glitzier than many of America’s other iconic main streets, striped with designer boutiques, upscale galleries, polished restaurants, and luxury hotels. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for striped

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Adjective

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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Min Aung Hlaing has since been barred from attending top-level meetings for failing to comply with the plan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Cloobeck and Lavie had publicly announced plans to get married in Jerusalem, but Lavie was subsequently barred from leaving the state due to her pending criminal case.

— City News Service, Daily News, 7 Aug. 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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