- present tense form of stripe (3rd person singular).
stripes
Example Sentences
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But they added: "My feeling is they shouldn't devolve anything until we've got a grip of the NHS and education and Plaid have earned their stripes."
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
In contrast to her boisterous outward appearance, Parton was notably reserved on other issues of day-to-day politics, citing a fanbase of all political stripes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
First up was a short-sleeved button-up with blue stars and seashells, as well as red stripes made out of different fish.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Scattered along the walls of the studio were tidy heaps of scarves and mesh, rainbows of stripes, every shade of ballet pink, Uggs of every height.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
I glance down at the ugly green-and-purple stripes and shrug.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
