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Recent Examples of striped
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs player, who is engaged to Hadid’s best friend Taylor Swift, wore a black-and-white striped dress shirt.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Mason Leib, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Possibly the most popular summer annual, petunias can be found in every color of the rainbow, as well as striped and speckled.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The dynamic figure skater, known for her electric performances and striped hair, collected a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in February, becoming the first American woman to win an individual figure skating Olympic medal in two decades.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs player, who is engaged to Hadid’s best friend Taylor Swift, wore a black-and-white striped dress shirt.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Alexa Demie, who returns to the role of Maddie in the upcoming season, donned a vintage Bob Mackie striped dress on Tuesday's red carpet.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Possibly the most popular summer annual, petunias can be found in every color of the rainbow, as well as striped and speckled.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striped
Adjective
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Varieties with streaked blooms or those spotted with darker colors add interest to arrangements.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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But these days, gray is proudly everywhere—streaked, salt-and-pepper, fully silver, or something in between—and brow pencils have finally caught up.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sean Jeans-Gail, vice president of government affairs and policy at the Rail Passengers Association, said Amtrak and many other ground transportation companies barred weapons on trains and buses after 9/11, but none put security measures in place to detect or screen every passenger for firearms.—
Claudia Lauer,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Navy declined to invite USA TODAY to a news briefing with the chief of naval operations and barred its reporter from entering.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It’s finished with visible seams at the sleeves and a banded hem.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The drop shoulder silhouette and banded hem give it a sporty look that would look super cute with leggings or sweatpant jeans.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Striped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striped. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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