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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This striped option has a few buttons that will save the day if your body temperature rises and falls like mine and a collar to add a bit of preppiness to your outfit. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025 The shirt featured a feminine striped style and an exaggerated collar with delicate embroidery. Julia Teti, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025 In the parking lot, 40X cut a dashing figure in a striped olive suit, bow tie, hat and sunglasses. Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025 Make sure there is a solid ball in one bottom corner of the triangle and a striped one in the other. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for striped 

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 Jan. 2025.

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striped

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

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