stripe

Example Sentences

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"One of the downsides of the navy blue stripe is that it does not stand out on the pitch, whereas this one is really distinctive."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

There was a horizontal stripe down the shirt, she said.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

And he went 14 for 16 at the line in the final frame, bringing his free-throw shooting total to a historic 36 for 43 from the charity stripe, so aptly named this game.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Elsewhere, a stripe of lemon yellow radiates against an inky background, interrupted by numerous dark patches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

He wore jeans and a white hoodie with a thick horizontal black stripe across the shoulders.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater