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 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

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

Also, the turquoise marker is dry because I use it so much—so the ink runs out halfway through coloring the stripes.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee