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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
Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
The larvae are green and yellow with white, yellow, and black stripes and black spots.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
While some believe Sanders still has work to do to earn his stripes, NFL legend and Fox Sports analyst Rob Gronkowski disagrees.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The dress’ skirt included a pleating effect, accentuating the vibrant vertical stripes.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Tod’s captured the modern Italian mood with bold stripes, impeccable leather and a lifestyle sensibility that felt elevated yet effortless.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Similar to the style Oprah was seen wearing, the pants show off contrasting white stripes along the sides with a straight-leg fit.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
For Sunday’s singles, their white shirt had four yellow and blue stripes — one for each away win.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The subspecies, Panthera tigris sondaica, had fur that ranged from dark orange to sepia, with fewer and narrower stripes than other tiger subspecies.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Embrace cozy season with this matching set complete with stripes and a drawstring waist.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
The larvae are green and yellow with white, yellow, and black stripes and black spots.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
While some believe Sanders still has work to do to earn his stripes, NFL legend and Fox Sports analyst Rob Gronkowski disagrees.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The dress’ skirt included a pleating effect, accentuating the vibrant vertical stripes.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Tod’s captured the modern Italian mood with bold stripes, impeccable leather and a lifestyle sensibility that felt elevated yet effortless.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Similar to the style Oprah was seen wearing, the pants show off contrasting white stripes along the sides with a straight-leg fit.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
For Sunday’s singles, their white shirt had four yellow and blue stripes — one for each away win.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The subspecies, Panthera tigris sondaica, had fur that ranged from dark orange to sepia, with fewer and narrower stripes than other tiger subspecies.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Stripes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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