- present tense form of stripe (3rd person singular).
stripes
Example Sentences
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The researchers then arranged horizontal and vertical stripes in systematic combinations.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
But they added: "My feeling is they shouldn't devolve anything until we've got a grip of the NHS and education and Plaid have earned their stripes."
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
In contrast to her boisterous outward appearance, Parton was notably reserved on other issues of day-to-day politics, citing a fanbase of all political stripes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
First up was a short-sleeved button-up with blue stars and seashells, as well as red stripes made out of different fish.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
A bright, shining, beautiful future, where I didn’t wear blue and gray stripes, where I ate three full meals a day, where I wouldn’t work until I passed out.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
