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 Construction crews still need to complete electrical, landscaping and drainage work, along with striping on Highway 50, Ochoa-Sanchez said. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Roundabouts now are less likely to have multiple lanes, striping has changed, and entrances to the circles have slightly sharper curves to slow down motorists. — Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Construction will occur mostly in Grand Prairie and will add a 12-foot wide hike and bike trail, a pedestrian bridge, storm improvements, driveway replacements and striping along the street. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striping
Verb
  • Welles had tested the new tune out the night before during a blazing performance at the Station Inn as part of AmericanaFest.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Teaching others Sheltering from the blazing sun at Quito’s Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, John Tipantuña, a Kichwa Panzaleo Indigenous student, says Amawtay Wasi has uniquely prepared him for his career.
    — Caterina Morbiato, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Godshalk encouraged us to try banding the river cane—a technique involving tying or wrapping groups of stems for decorative purposes.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
  • One common option is banding or rubber band ligation.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Georgia State quarterback Cameran Brown found his groove, leading a methodical 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a 12-yard touchdown pass to streaking Rodshaun Dorsey, cutting the UCF lead to 10-7.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • On replay, a Sun Devils player can be seen streaking toward the punter from that edge.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Striping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striping. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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