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 Zebra striping works best as one part of a broader, mindful approach to drinking. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 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
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Verb
  • Meanwhile, wildfires have been blazing uncontrollably, most notably this week in the New Forest in southern England.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Rybakina showed her steadiness — not missing and hitting with blazing power.
    Lukas Weese, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Arguably Washington’s biggest highlight of training camp came Monday when Willis spotted the third-year receiver streaking across the field and fired a deep ball for what would have been a 30-yard gain.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Striping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striping. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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