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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
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
There were lavish necklaces in settings that resembled tire tracks, rings with bands and mounts that evoked knobby treads, and bold stripes that wouldn’t be out of place on a race-car livery.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
Businesses across all stripes that cannot match pay rises have to adjust by emphasizing upskills, enhancing corporate culture, or providing special value to draw in and keep personnel.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Yet at the same time, Clark wore button down shirts and regimental stripes.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
The baby was placed in a red paper bag wearing a white T-shirt, diaper and a stocking-style cap while wrapped up in a blanket with pink and blue stripes, according to Rosas.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
While tennis-core has reduced this to knitwear and preppy stripes, there is an inherent implication that tennis is reserved for society’s elite.
—Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
Merino, rayon, nylon, and elastane make for a cool-but-cozy blend up for sweaty summer runs and cool fall hikes alike, and the styling is great—a perfect mid-rise height, muted colors, and two little stripes at the ankle.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
Shop the staple piece in 22 colors, including heathered hues and stripes.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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These wide, colorful stripes look great with any decor.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
There were lavish necklaces in settings that resembled tire tracks, rings with bands and mounts that evoked knobby treads, and bold stripes that wouldn’t be out of place on a race-car livery.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
Businesses across all stripes that cannot match pay rises have to adjust by emphasizing upskills, enhancing corporate culture, or providing special value to draw in and keep personnel.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Yet at the same time, Clark wore button down shirts and regimental stripes.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
The baby was placed in a red paper bag wearing a white T-shirt, diaper and a stocking-style cap while wrapped up in a blanket with pink and blue stripes, according to Rosas.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
While tennis-core has reduced this to knitwear and preppy stripes, there is an inherent implication that tennis is reserved for society’s elite.
—Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
Merino, rayon, nylon, and elastane make for a cool-but-cozy blend up for sweaty summer runs and cool fall hikes alike, and the styling is great—a perfect mid-rise height, muted colors, and two little stripes at the ankle.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
Shop the staple piece in 22 colors, including heathered hues and stripes.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Stripes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripes. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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