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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Available in 13 washes — including pinstripe, white, and festive red — these jeans are made of authentic no-stretch denim that gets better with every wear, per the brand.
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The suited look featured a base black fabric with delicate, white pinstripes along the blazer and trousers.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
These signings could open the door for the Yankees, just wide enough for the Bronx Bombers to capitalize and steal Soto back to pinstripes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
The Dodgers are finishing October with a team of Supermen, and even the hallowed home of the hallowed pinstripes couldn’t faze them.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The suited look featured a base black fabric with delicate, white pinstripes along the blazer and trousers.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
These signings could open the door for the Yankees, just wide enough for the Bronx Bombers to capitalize and steal Soto back to pinstripes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
The Dodgers are finishing October with a team of Supermen, and even the hallowed home of the hallowed pinstripes couldn’t faze them.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Pinstripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinstripe. Accessed 25 Dec. 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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