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a
: a line or long narrow section differing in color or texture from parts adjoining
b(1)
: a textile design consisting of lines or bands against a plain background
(2)
: a fabric with a striped design
2
: a narrow strip of braid or embroidery usually in the shape of a bar, arc, or chevron that is worn (as on the sleeve of a military uniform) to indicate rank or length of service
3
: a distinct variety or sort : type
persons of the same political stripe
Examples of stripe in a Sentence
Noun (1)
the prisoner was sentenced to receive 20 stripes with a bamboo pole
Verb
the children carefully striped the paper with red and blue paint
Noun (2)
the United States flag has seven red stripes
singers of every stripe will perform at the benefit concert
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Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The home kit — worn by Lionel Messi for his hat trick against Algeria on Tuesday — features three shades of blue on its stripes, an homage to the South American nation’s World Cup-winning uniforms from 1978, 1986 and 2022.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
The microfiber quilt is fully reversible and available in a variety of patterns, including botanical, striped, polka dot, and chevron designs.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
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Noun
The new plane — gifted from the Qatari government, raising a host of legal, ethical and security questions — will take on a new look, eschewing the Kennedy-era robin’s egg blue exterior in favor of white on the top half, its underbelly navy blue with a red stripe above it.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The home kit — worn by Lionel Messi for his hat trick against Algeria on Tuesday — features three shades of blue on its stripes, an homage to the South American nation’s World Cup-winning uniforms from 1978, 1986 and 2022.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Verb
Boring Insects The stalk borer is a purple and cream-striped caterpillar that can attack tomato plants and cause wilting and death of the plant.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
The microfiber quilt is fully reversible and available in a variety of patterns, including botanical, striped, polka dot, and chevron designs.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
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“Stripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stripe. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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stripe
1 of 3 noun
: a stroke or blow with a rod or part of a whip
stripe
3 of 3 noun1
: a line or long narrow section differing in color or appearance from the background
2
: a piece of braid (as on the sleeve) to indicate military rank or length of service
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