How to Use stripe in a Sentence

stripe

1 of 2 noun
Definition of stripenext
Synonyms for stripenext
  • These changes can cause bright lines—stripes—to appear in the scan.
    — WIRED, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Brown went 2 for 6 from the stripe in the fourth quarter, 3 for 8 overall.
    — Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023
  • But this baby will keep its unique stripes and spots for the first six months.
    — USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The leaves of nerve plants feature a tangle of pink, white or red stripes.
    — Sofia Andrade, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
  • What look like stripes from far above may turn out to be a staircase.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The former, with red tips and the latter, candy-cane stripes.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The sporty influences are in details like the black stripes on the waist and at the V-neck and the pleated hemline.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Get the Adventure stripe water/food bowl for $29.95 (shown at the top).
    — Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Our first sighting: black and white stripes like Pop art in a green meadow.
    — Honor Moore, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Tape off and spray-paint a stripe, if desired. Create a memo board out of an old sign.
    — Laurren Welch, Country Living, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Lopez Sénéchal opened the fourth quarter with two makes at the charity stripe.
    — Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Striped polecats have a coarse, thick black coat with white patches and stripes.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
  • But people who have it can wear a little red stripe on their lapel.
    — Steven Levy, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The larvae are about 60mm when full grown, green and sport a lateral white and red stripe.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2023
  • To create the look of foam, spread thin stripes of white resin, again applying heat to blend the colors.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Shirt, from the Custom Shop, in burgundy-and-white cotton stripes.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 17 July 2023
  • Think: the drop sleeves, distinct ribbing at the neck, cuffs, and hem, and of course, the blue stripe details on the arm for a touch of prep-factor.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2023
  • This pair from Adidas has a classic design with three stripes down the side.
    — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Latifah’s cape flowed all the way down to the stage floor and included two black stripes across the stark white train.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023
  • For the occasion, Bosworth, 40, wore a bright red tank dress that had neon yellow stripes.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
  • These linen stripe panels come in a pack of two for as little as $26 and are available in taupe or gray.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Jalen Brunson scored 35 points against the Kings with nine of them coming from the charity stripe.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
  • This sweater’s lively block stripes add a touch of style that can be worn with a pair of tennis shoes or dressed up with heeled booties.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The unique pool house includes lacquered pink floors, beamed ceilings and bright green stripes facing the pool.
    — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 14 Oct. 2023
  • When asked to style a fall porch, Morse created a neutral palette with a pop of black and white stripes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Most of the hair is a nearly white shade of platinum blonde, but it's topped off with a headband-like stripe of pink that reaches down to the ends.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 23 June 2022
  • The cotton runner with stripes drapes along the edges and comes in a wide variety of sizes that’ll fit most tables.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The chair is available in a playful stripe as well as solid colors.
    — Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Prints vary from classic stripes to pasta parties (some in tops and bottoms).
    — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 2 May 2024
  • It’s finished with a double evergreen stripe at the hem and subtle tonal logo detailing around the waistband.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
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stripe

2 of 2 verb
  • The iconic black-and-white striped awnings are at the ready to welcome you home.
    — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The dancers are there in their black and white striped shirts in mini skirts and go-go boots.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 June 2023
  • The couple are wearing matching pink-and-white striped sweaters with a black heart on the front.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Soon our faces and torsos were striped and dotted with cold light.
    — Andrew Weil, Harper's Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The Vanderbilt commit striped a shot to 10 feet and rolled in the birdie putt center cup for a 1-up lead.
    — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2023
  • Super-cute red and white striped straws are also from the dollar store.
    — Sarah Lemire, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The panel at the back of the cab has his logo and is striped with pignut hickory, red cedar, cypress and white oak.
    — Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2023
  • This chocolate and cream striped dress is perfect for a sundowner when the day in the bush slowly turns to night.
    — Rana Good, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Who needs Parthenon or Birth of Venus when blue lights swirl low, pink coronas kiss clouds, neon greens arc, deep reds stripe across stars.
    — Paul Brooke, Scientific American, 19 June 2023
  • With them, a schoolboy striped Oxford shirt, navy V-neck sweater and navy blazer.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The two photos show Dunst wearing a yellow and white striped shirt with dark shades.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The crispy bacon strips looked the part too—tiger-striped with golden fat and presented on a miniature BLT.
    — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Local fishermen hauled in blue striped snapper from the sea, hunters caught wild boar in the mountains.
    — Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • No longer searching through her purse, Clare wears a brown suede midi skirt with an olive green tank top and navy blue striped overshirt.
    — Charna Flam, Variety, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Her ensemble was topped off with a Tommy Hilfiger striped beanie and python-print boots.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
  • This Better Homes & Gardens striped boucle design is a cozy yet lightweight style that will look so good at the foot of your bed or across your couch.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • After the concrete layer dries, crews would pour the asphalt layers and stripe the pavement before the roadway can be opened, the city said.
    — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2022
  • Their bluish-green leaves are commonly striped or spotted with shades of burgundy.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2023
  • In images shared, Wilson and Agruma can be seen wearing matching pink and white striped sweaters with a black heart etched in the center.
    — Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Meghan was photographed in a stunning black and white striped column dress by Posse alongside Prince Harry.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The actor wore a red and white striped cotton poplin button up and baggy medium wash jeans that pooled around her ankles.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The gift was a white box containing a little drawstring coin bag made of rainbow-striped saekdong silk.
    — Larissa MacFarquhar, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2023
  • In the first lovely pic, the couple wears jeans and matching pink and white striped sweaters with a black heart etched in the center, while kissing and showing Agruma's ring to the camera.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Myriad plumes poked out deftly from a statement black and white striped feather coat.
    — Thomas Adamson, ajc, 5 Mar. 2023
  • High in the mesosphere above Earth’s North and South Poles, feathery, glowing clouds occasionally stripe the night sky.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2021
  • The scallop appetizer, striped with a rich chicken jus, features thin slices of seafood.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2023
  • He was last seen wearing an orange and white striped inmate jumpsuit, a denim jacket and Croc-style shoes.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 8 July 2023
  • These blue and white striped mules are perfect summer replacement for sneakers or slides.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Burham was last seen wearing an orange and white striped jump suit, a denim jacket and crocs shoes, Warren Police said.
    — Nic Anderson, CNN, 7 July 2023
  • Several team managers wore black and white striped jerseys.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024

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