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

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

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

The process -- and the sheer size of the state of 40 million people -- means California is always slow to finalize results, a fact that frustrates voters of all stripes.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The Cruyff turn was born when the Netherlands took on Sweden at Dortmund's Westfalenstadion, though the shaggy-haired playmaker was sporting a different kit to his team-mates, who had Adidas' three stripes along their sleeves.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

I saw both of the Recruiters now: high-waisted navy shorts, gym socks with red stripes pulled up to their knees above low, mesh-sided sneakers, the kind that make you look fast and professional.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline