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Recent Examples of striping
Crews will install barrier walls, patch potholes, and perform striping work during the closures.
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
The closure is for line striping operations and barrier removal.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Who’d have guessed that striping glossy burgundy polish over a nude cat-eye shade would create this candy-cane effect?
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 24 Nov. 2025
Work in the area began last November and was completed in June on the paving of curb ramps and striping along San Andres Drive and the driveway by the intersection of Flower Hill Promenade.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
The closure is for line striping operations and barrier removal.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Who’d have guessed that striping glossy burgundy polish over a nude cat-eye shade would create this candy-cane effect?
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 24 Nov. 2025
Work in the area began last November and was completed in June on the paving of curb ramps and striping along San Andres Drive and the driveway by the intersection of Flower Hill Promenade.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striping
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Originally a prospect with a first-round grade, McCoy has seen teams pass on him despite a blazing 40-yard dash time.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The chemistry of the ensemble, the great strength of Mayer’s revival, beautifully balances blazing showmanship with character-rich detail.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Northern counties can expect 4–6 inches, with banding producing occasional higher totals.—
Brandi D. Addison,
IndyStar,
23 Jan. 2026
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Staffers are banding and taking samples from common raptor species throughout the county, according to a district social media post.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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This sky cam from Embleton offers a wide field of view ideal for spotting meteors streaking across large sections of sky.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The agency found that gases had gotten trapped inside portions of the heat shield while the capsule was streaking through the atmosphere, allowing pressure to accumulate.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Striping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striping. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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