How to Use pinstripe in a Sentence

pinstripe

noun
  • New York wants to keep him in pinstripes – and away from the crosstown Mets.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
  • Each showed up to the game in red and white pinstripes overalls.
    Logan Stanley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2024
  • The pinstripes with the all-white home uniforms remain the same.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 18 June 2019
  • Gray pinstripe-look wood-grain plastic trimmed the doors, front and rear, and across the dash.
    Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 1 Sep. 2017
  • Hosk calls out the pinstripe, three-piece suit as one of her favorite looks.
    Jessica Ourisman, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Oct. 2021
  • The two-run round-tripper was his first walk-off homer in pinstripes.
    Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, 20 June 2018
  • One side of the quilt has thin pinstripes, while the other side has thicker stripes.
    Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2023
  • Is anybody besides me irked at the sight of LeMahieu in pinstripes?
    Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 10 July 2019
  • This judge wears pinstripes or gray instead of a black robe.
    Aaron Goldstein, National Review, 3 Oct. 2017
  • With a thread count of 500 and a faint pinstripe pattern, this set is too good to resist.
    Madison Durham, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2020
  • Markle wore a black and white pinstripe Altuzarra dress.
    Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Apr. 2018
  • Well, here the Yankees are, in the middle of July and up to their pinstripes in trouble.
    Billy Witz, New York Times, 16 July 2016
  • Two of the men are smoking long cigarettes, a third is in a pinstripe suit.
    Johanna Mayer, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024
  • David was a bit dressier and classic in his navy pinstripe suit, striped shirt, repp tie, and black cap-toe shoes.
    Max Berlinger, GQ, 6 July 2017
  • Tonight, the Yankees will turn to another pinstripe great to lift the team before the game.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The man who is to save me is short, broad and wearing a navy blue suit with thick pinstripes that look like they were drawn with chalk.
    Stephen A. Crockett Jr., The Root, 4 Mar. 2018
  • Edward wore a black tail coat, a purple tie, a gray vest, pinstripe trousers, and a black top hat.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2022
  • Seated near ringside in a $3,000 blue pinstripe suit and gold tie, Davis would have been easy to spot.
    John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2024
  • College grads would wear 12-button suits, and capes, and weird bowler hats, and red pinstripes.
    Sam Schube, GQ, 22 June 2018
  • Who else would have the smarts to spice up a pinstripe suit by wearing a transparent blouse?
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2018
  • Viall looked dapper in a three-piece pinstripe suit, while Joy stunned in a strapless red dress.
    Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Quince has linen in all kinds of colors and pinstripe, too, so do yourself a favor and stock up.
    Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
  • On Monday, a little more than two months since that trade, Stanton will wear the pinstripes to the practice field for the first time.
    Jordan McPherson, miamiherald, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Even Rodón’s emotions left a stain on his first season in pinstripes.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 May 2024
  • Outside of the office this pinstripe button-up would be a chic coverup for sunny days at the pool.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
  • There are tons of calf-length pencil skirts, patent-leather flats, and Windsor-knot pinstripe ties.
    André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2022
  • The looks were filled with pastel hues, sequin shirts, kits, big belts and pinstripe suits for men and women.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
  • The Prince of Wales, in a pinstripe suit and printed tie, looks delighted to bond with this youngest grandson.
    Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Nov. 2018
  • The navy on navy is a fun winter nod to the sartorial Milanese navy pinstripe suit.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
  • They were dressed in full Betelgeuse costumes with the iconic makeup, green hair and pinstripe suits.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Oct. 2024

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