1
a
: the stripes marked or painted on something
b
: a design of stripes
2
: the act or process of marking with stripes
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Inch Plants Another vining beauty, inch plants (Tradescantia spp.) come in purple and green varieties and some feature silvery striping on their leaves.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
This week, two projects are wrapping up: the final striping of the road at I-40 Exit 216A and the launch of a new taxi and limo pickup lot closer to the terminal.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2024
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This table-top popcorn machine looks just like a classic movie theater popcorn cart, complete with red and white striping and decorative wheels.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
That whole area is the most unsafe … the crosswalk [striping] is completely broken right there.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
This week, two projects are wrapping up: the final striping of the road at I-40 Exit 216A and the launch of a new taxi and limo pickup lot closer to the terminal.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2024
Nostalgia Vintage Hot-Air Popcorn Maker $34.99 $39.99 13% off
Buy Now On Amazon
This table-top popcorn machine looks just like a classic movie theater popcorn cart, complete with red and white striping and decorative wheels.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
That whole area is the most unsafe … the crosswalk [striping] is completely broken right there.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Striping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striping. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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