- present tense form of stripe (3rd person singular).
stripes
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The billowing draperies are, respectively, lime green, chrome yellow, ultramarine blue and sienna brown, and the angels’ wings sport multihued stripes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Hilton arrived like he was ready to party in Hermosa Beach, in a black open-collar shirt that was either seersucker or unironed, dark blue slacks and white Adidas with orange ombre stripes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
An outright ban on U.S. exports could force consumers of all stripes to cut back purchases sharply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
R2-D2’s streaky blue accent stripes appear to be hand-colored as if by paint marker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Canvas stripes unfurl around them, uncoiled ropes snapping taut and platforms assembling themselves amongst carefully draped curtains.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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