pinstripe
noun
pin·stripe
ˈpin-ˌstrīp 
often attributive
: a very thin stripe especially on a fabric
also
: a suit with such stripes
—often used in plural
Examples of pinstripe in a Sentence
a dark suit with white pinstripes
a man dressed in pinstripes
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Melissa Epifano, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Tonight, the Yankees will turn to another pinstripe great to lift the team before the game.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
When entering the stage alongside Rowland who wore a Fear Of God pinstripe suit the ingenuity of the Wardobe.NYC and Rosie Huntington Whiteley’s collaboration rang loudly.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
Rowland wore an oversized pinstripe suit with a maroon tie.
—Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Pinstripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinstripe. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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pinstripe
noun
pin·stripe
ˈpin-ˌstrīp
: a very thin stripe on a fabric
also
: a suit with such stripes
pin-striped
adjective
-ˌstrīpt
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