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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
Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 3 June 2026
More generally, cottonmouths have broad heads and dark stripes that run through their eyes, as well as deep facial pits between their eyes and nostrils.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 3 June 2026
On Wednesday, workers put finishing touches on crosswalk stripes.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
With England wearing white, Argentina were unable to play in their traditional blue-and-white stripes.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The style is available in over 50 different colors and patterns—from vibrant florals and playful polka dots to classic stripes and solid tones.
—Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
For the horizontal stripes on the pride flag, designer Salem X chose green to represent nonbinary genders, white and black because they aren't associated with any gender, and gray for semi-genderlessness.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 2 June 2026
The stars and stripes stand tall in the distance.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
It will be ringed by a red, white and blue stage under a towering arch featuring stars and stripes patterns and two large screens carrying the action live.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
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The flag itself was purple and resembled the flag of Israel, with stripes above and below a Star of David in the center.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 3 June 2026
More generally, cottonmouths have broad heads and dark stripes that run through their eyes, as well as deep facial pits between their eyes and nostrils.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 3 June 2026
On Wednesday, workers put finishing touches on crosswalk stripes.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
With England wearing white, Argentina were unable to play in their traditional blue-and-white stripes.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The style is available in over 50 different colors and patterns—from vibrant florals and playful polka dots to classic stripes and solid tones.
—Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
For the horizontal stripes on the pride flag, designer Salem X chose green to represent nonbinary genders, white and black because they aren't associated with any gender, and gray for semi-genderlessness.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 2 June 2026
The stars and stripes stand tall in the distance.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
It will be ringed by a red, white and blue stage under a towering arch featuring stars and stripes patterns and two large screens carrying the action live.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripes
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Record streaks at risk The S & P 500 fell Wednesday, putting its nine-week winning streak in jeopardy.—
Adrian van Hauwermeiren,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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To be fair, two of those six-game losing streaks were part of double-digit skids that season (13 games and 11 games).—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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There are styles and prints for all tastes and body types.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Jerry Lanuzza, associate professor at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina, explains how to store alcohol, whether alcohol goes bad, and how long different types will last.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Maxwell Bowman’s projection and video design are sharply on point, with clean and clear swipes and transitions that are the lifeblood of any live production.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Take a clean, dry microfiber cloth and wipe down the shower tiles, working in long swipes.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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The Solana Beach club won’t be the site of a bed-in for peace of the kinds that Lennon and Yoko Ono made famous back in ’69.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Finding Credible Information In A Noisy World One of those skills has to do with parsing the authenticity of content of all kinds.—
Rajiv Vinnakota,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Rhodes peppered Gunther with punches, a bionic elbow and a Pedigree for a nearfall.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Stockstill was throwing punches, but not connecting.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The best sci-fi games are often pigeonholed into specific genres like shooters, strategy games, and RPGs, and for good reason; franchises like Mass Effect, StarCraft, and Half-Life are all-time classics.—
Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Bibliophiles can stroll through exhibits showcasing library lore that highlights the enduring enchantment of books, along with the Book Fair offering various genres of books for sale, such as mystery, sci-fi, and romance.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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To reach the semifinals, Eastern Michigan upset Texas, whose senior Farah O’Keefe had captured the individual national championship the day before after shooting 12-under par to win by three strokes.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This makes many seniors far more susceptible to blood cancers, heart attacks, and strokes.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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Carusillo just experienced a media cancellation of sorts, a consequence of blithely recommending a beauty treatment in one of her articles that ended up putting influencers in the hospital.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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For one Yinzer, a high school reunion of sorts is set to take place — with his junior wrestling t-shirt, currently located on the other side of the world.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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“Stripes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripes. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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