striped

adjective

ˈstrīpt How to pronounce striped (audio)
ˈstrī-pəd
: having stripes or streaks

Examples of striped in a Sentence

the zebra is a black-and-white striped animal
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In October 2024, E! News asked Keaton about the possibility of slipping on Beetlejuice's striped suit again. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 10 May 2025 The focus of the beachfront pier is the chic loungers, iconic striped umbrellas, and an elegant, refined atmosphere. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 When the Pac-12 disbanded last year, so did the officiating consortium, leaving the other five conferences to find a new source of striped shirts. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025 Read Next World ‘Slender’ creature with striped lips found lurking in field. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for striped

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of striped was in 1567

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“Striped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striped. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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striped

adjective
ˈstrīpt How to pronounce striped (audio)
ˈstrī-pəd
: having stripes or streaks

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