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noun (1)

plural of stripe
1
as in streaks
a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background the United States flag has seven red stripes

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as in types
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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stripes

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of stripe
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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stripes

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of stripe
as in bars
to make stripes on the children carefully striped the paper with red and blue paint

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Recent Examples of stripes
Noun
Seagate, Western Digital, SanDisk, and Micron will not be able to change their stripes. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026 Garner, who was photographed separately at the store, embraced an athleisure style moment with a pair of forest green leggings with white stripes running down the sides. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 As her work developed in the ’70s and ’80s, Heilmann began transforming personal references like music, waves, California highways, and other symbols into more simple visual forms like circles, squares, and stripes. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 This sweater has thin stripes and a contrast trim at the collar, cuffs, hem, and patch pocket. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 As black is used for the majority of the shoe’s surface — including the midsole, netting and leather toe tip — the vibrant and fuzzy material is applied to the tongue and the top two of the series of wavy stripes. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 The safety-yellow stripes of the original Crossovers have been toned down into a Venture-style checkmark down below the belt line. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 Jennifer Lawrence served transitional wardrobe inspiration all the way back in April, pairing a yellow Beatles T-shirt by Junk Food with straight-leg jeans, a tomato-red cardigan, and slim Adidas sneakers with matching red stripes. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2026 The oversized ribbon tie closures are particularly charming—especially in a children’s room—and give the stripes a cottagecore slant compared with some of the more modern sets on this list. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Opt for scalloped French tips with blue fresco detailing, or stripes the color of the Tuscan sun. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripes
  1. streaks
  2. types
  3. swipes
  4. kinds
  5. punches
  6. genres
  7. strokes
  8. sorts
Noun
  • The images also showed streaks of surface dust and rocks created by the collision.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Díaz, Chandler Simpson and Taylor Walls each extended hitting streaks to 10 games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of streaks
Noun
  • Dirty ore yields cleaner results The researchers tested three different types of iron ore and found that Direct Reduced Grade Taconite, one of the most commonly available grades in Minnesota, performed best.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, last winter, a CBS News New York Investigation found that inspectors find about 60-70 cases per year of NYCHA tenants committing various types of housing fraud, including illegally subleasing their homes.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • Their swipes at one another have escalated so much that the sitting president has threatened to take away O’Donnell’s citizenship.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
  • With fewer options to switch lanes in the roundabout, there are fewer opportunities for unsafe lane changes to result in side-swipes.
    — Rose Evans August 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of swipes
Noun
  • After all, the Renaissance loved intricate structures of all kinds, from architecture to fabric patterns to language.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Invasive species of all kinds are already costing the global economy more than $423 billion annually.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of kinds
Noun
  • And then a full-on brawl with punches exchanged to top it off.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Its unfiltered approach blends big laughs with social commentary and emotional gut punches, a combination that immediately drew Belli in.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of punches
Noun
  • The duo frequently attend concerts of all genres, and said Train put on a great show.
    — Joseph Hernandez August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Thanks to his versatility as a drummer, Barker has also appeared on numerous other musical projects spanning genres including country, hip-hop, and pop.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of genres
Noun
  • AnySharp knife sharpeners are designed for home chefs, culinary experts and knife enthusiasts to effortlessly restore nearly any knife, including serrated, with just a few light strokes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In one drawing, a child covered a page with a sketch of a large book with lines of wavy strokes.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of strokes
Noun
  • Collectors of all sorts — watches, sneakers, baseball cards — are drawn to lore more than anything.
    — Tres Dean, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Even Rebecca Allen, who again entered the starting lineup with the team dealing with injuries, imposed her will, knocking down three treys as a result of the fluid offense getting the opponent out of sorts.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sorts

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