stripes

Example Sentences

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People of various political stripes have renounced Trump and joined us.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Not only that, but he would go hard after criminals of all stripes and embark on a prison-building spree to house them in the Amazon jungle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Built by "Hitman" developers IO Interactive, "First Light" offers a new version of Bond's origin story, dropping players into the shoes of a cocky but callow young version of the spy still earning his stripes.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

We’re training an emerging generation of journalists who will tackle stories of all stripes, documenting the beauty, drama and trauma making Southern California a major player on front pages around the globe.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“Zebras need their stripes so predators can’t tell where one starts and the other ends, and that makes it hard to pinpoint one animal to attack. Elephants don’t need that because they’re so big.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste