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a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
singers of every stripe will perform at the benefit concert
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as in swipes
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the prisoner was sentenced to receive 20 stripes with a bamboo pole
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Recent Examples of stripes
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026
The all-gold logo, a feature in line with the president's taste as he's designed his signature properties and parts of the White House, also features a crest shield over the bird’s body with stars and stripes.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The mat-like ground cover can be blanketed in bright pink, soft pink, magenta, purple, lavender, or even candy stripes.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
The bark is smooth and slate-gray with distinctive white longitudinal stripes that become more fissured and rough as the tree matures.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
Look for bedding that signals the season with floral prints and nautical stripes, crafted from breathable fabrics that will keep you cool through the warmer nights ahead.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Many Americans of all political stripes take for granted what a remarkable time the past six decades have been.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Classic stripes will give the space a timeless look.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
She was last described as wearing a white jumper with red stripes.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
Noun
Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026
The all-gold logo, a feature in line with the president's taste as he's designed his signature properties and parts of the White House, also features a crest shield over the bird’s body with stars and stripes.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The mat-like ground cover can be blanketed in bright pink, soft pink, magenta, purple, lavender, or even candy stripes.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
The bark is smooth and slate-gray with distinctive white longitudinal stripes that become more fissured and rough as the tree matures.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
Look for bedding that signals the season with floral prints and nautical stripes, crafted from breathable fabrics that will keep you cool through the warmer nights ahead.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Many Americans of all political stripes take for granted what a remarkable time the past six decades have been.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Classic stripes will give the space a timeless look.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
She was last described as wearing a white jumper with red stripes.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripes
streaks
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Penn streaks up the court and sinks both free throws after Lee fouls the shooter.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Nov. 2025
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The formula is also waterproof, so those unpredictable winter flurries won’t cause any unsightly streaks down your cheeks.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Stripes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripes. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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