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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With his distinctive striped coat and bright, curious eyes, Gizmo is the epitome of a little adventurer. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025 Fans got to purchase the new pink striped `Euforia’ jersey and saw the unveiling of a mural by artist JEKS that includes the faces of Messi, Alba, and South Florida’s Benja Cremaschi and Picault. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025 The collection reveals how styling a boxy striped polo with denim shorts, a vibrant yellow parka over a black jersey dress, or pinstripe suiting worn informally create silhouettes that are sophisticated and streamlined. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025 Take those famous gray uniforms, worn by Browne and his team across the globe, which are meant to be worn a certain way: A striped sock on the left foot, a bar tie on a slightly undone tie, an unfastened top button worn with an unpressed white dress shirt. José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 13 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

striped

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

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