striped 1 of 2

as in streaked
having stripes the zebra is a black-and-white striped animal

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striped

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verb

past tense of stripe
as in barred
to make stripes on the children carefully striped the paper with red and blue paint

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Recent Examples of striped
Adjective
In a new Instagram post from The Kelly Clarkson Show, the host and singer wore a few mix-and-match staples: slim straight-leg jeans in a classic blue wash and a colorful striped button-down shirt. Nicol Natale, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 Rosemary Quilt $279 $195 McGee & Co. Amongst the wide collection of quilts and throws, this striped number stands out with its airy linen and cotton blend. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Discover Madewell’s striped and Uniqlo’s pale blue 100% cotton options, Zara’s chocolate brown shirt with a rounded hem, and Everlane’s oversized black iteration, crafted from Tencel. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 While sold out in most colorways, this shopper-favorite pick is still available in a classic grey and white-striped option. Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for striped 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striped
Adjective
  • One of his images features a mostly dry riverbed, its sand mysteriously streaked.
    Alex Cuadros, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Then, the plant emits some sort of gas right into Devin’s face, and his mug once again becomes streaked in black.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s broad agreement the native owls are at risk, but the animal rights organizations behind the opposition letter this week say killing barred owls is not the answer.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Dogs and buzzards fought over a dead cat in the middle of the street, directly across from an officer who watched the ferocious struggle from a barred window, twirling the ends of his moustache.
    Alexander Sammon, Harper's Magazine, 25 July 2022
Adjective
  • The banded duckbill was collected from a coarse-sandy bottom where starfish were scuttling along the seafloor, researchers said.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Available in sizes up to 3XL, the sweatshirt also features drop shoulders, a snap-up placket, and a banded hem.
    Miles Walls, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024

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“Striped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striped. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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