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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The Double Duke room is wrapped in fretwork wallpaper and deep cinnabar, with pistachio window shades and a striped sectional. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026 Collins wore a pair with a black dress in June, while Watts styled hers with a bomber jacket and striped pants. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

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For more of our favorite reversible quilts, shop floral, striped, and solid styles below at up to 22% off. — Caley Sturgill, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2026 That included the par-5 18th, where Koivun striped another long-range approach to 13 feet, setting up another holed putt for eagle. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 28 July 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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Israel has meanwhile barred the new Palestinian administration from entering Gaza via Egypt.

— Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
The court also barred him from the train operator for 12 months, ordered 80 hours of unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation activity days, and ordered him to pay £5,000 in compensation to Southeastern, £150 in costs and a £187 victim surcharge.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 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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