stripe

Example Sentences

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The force said he was wearing blue jeans and a dark green jacket with a white stripe on both sleeves.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

For travelers of nearly every stripe, that means turning to agents—also called advisers—who can dig up hidden nooks while snagging free upgrades, arranging local guides and ensuring seamless transfers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Males display a bold red and white stripe along their sides and have amber eyes, while females feature a simpler yellow stripe and orange-yellow eyes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Musselman deemed USC’s effort from the stripe and 3-pointer line nothing short of “horrific”.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

"And the colored stripes tell time, which is very handy if your electric clock stopped. Each stripe burns exactly one-half hour, more or less. Twelve stripes, six hours."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin