striping

Definition of stripingnext
present participle of stripe
as in blazing
to make stripes on the children carefully striped the paper with red and blue paint

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Recent Examples of striping Despite the many hazards, backyard cookouts have survived–and thankfully techniques evolved into a greener, cleaner, high-tech art and science without striping away the basic principles of cooking under the stars with fire. Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 As the mid-2010s continued, Barcelona increasingly pulled from Catalan’s flag and motifs, weaving yellow and orange accents into collars, trim, sleeve details, and striping. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Longer blades will bend more, enhancing the striping effect, so set your mower on the high side for more visible stripes. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026 The 56-hole leader Smalley showed no sign of nerves on the first tee, striping his first shot of the day down the middle of the fairway. Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 May 2026 The fieldhouse will include 10 basketball courts, 14 volleyball courts, court striping for 20 pickleball courts, a concession area and a 250-person meeting room. Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 Traffic mitigation measures included planting tall trees and striping the road entrances red to preserve drivers’ line of sight. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026 The amendment would also cut smaller public works construction projects, cut the line striping budget, reduce the budget for asphalt patching, cut vehicle maintenance operating budget and cut the building maintenance budget. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026 Crews will install barrier walls, patch potholes, and perform striping work during the closures. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striping
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  • In practical terms, that means getting in a line of biblical proportions, often under a blazing sun, and hoping for the best.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
  • The 11 songs are short and succinct, blazing by in just under half an hour.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 July 2026
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  • One common option is banding or rubber band ligation.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Scientists now monitor the species' population through citizen science projects like the Christmas Bird Count and by banding the chicks.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • How to spot Perseid shooting stars Perseid meteors can be spotted anytime after dark from tonight onwards, streaking away from a patch of sky, or radiant, located close to the red supergiant star Eta Persei in the constellation Perseus.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 July 2026
  • These space rocks are remnants of rocky bodies that were streaking around during the early days of the solar system and contain hydrated minerals and organic compounds.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

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“Striping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striping. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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