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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
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Topped with pretty stripes of melty marshmallows and crunchy cornflakes, this holiday classic will satisfy the entire table.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Flannel patterns can include solid colors, checkered prints, stripes, argyle and anything in between.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Winkleman, who also hosts The Traitors, earned her chat show stripes by stepping in for Norton earlier this year when the Irish presenter was on a break from his BBC duties.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Simmons, selected 32nd overall, quickly earned his stripes and became the Chiefs’ starting left tackle.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
These downhome potatoes earn their Western stripes by sizzling in bacon grease before getting smothered with barbecue sauce, cheese, peppers, and plenty of crispy bacon.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
The bold stripes give them a fun, old-school touch, while the sleek shape keeps them modern enough to wear with anything.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Curious about how Coco Rocha and Claudia Schiffer earned their stripes?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
But certain kobolds known as drakes may appear as fiery dragons, which can fly through the air like stripes in the sky.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Topped with pretty stripes of melty marshmallows and crunchy cornflakes, this holiday classic will satisfy the entire table.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Flannel patterns can include solid colors, checkered prints, stripes, argyle and anything in between.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Winkleman, who also hosts The Traitors, earned her chat show stripes by stepping in for Norton earlier this year when the Irish presenter was on a break from his BBC duties.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Simmons, selected 32nd overall, quickly earned his stripes and became the Chiefs’ starting left tackle.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
These downhome potatoes earn their Western stripes by sizzling in bacon grease before getting smothered with barbecue sauce, cheese, peppers, and plenty of crispy bacon.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
The bold stripes give them a fun, old-school touch, while the sleek shape keeps them modern enough to wear with anything.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Curious about how Coco Rocha and Claudia Schiffer earned their stripes?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Stripes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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