- present tense form of stripe (3rd person singular).
stripes
Example Sentences
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Amid a boom time for white wine, Albariño, the Iberian variety, is drawing in drinkers and diners of all stripes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Inspired by my favorite slice in New York City, I love making a tri-dye pizza complete with stripes of vodka sauce, margherita sauce and basil pesto.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The series of 10 red horizontal stripes was first found on the wall of a side chamber of Bacon Hole cave in Gower, Swansea, in 1912, before being dismissed years later as a natural phenomenon.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 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
If one of his own men had pulled a stunt like this, he'd have their stripes for it.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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