stripes

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The mountain bongo is a large, chestnut-red antelope with narrow white vertical stripes and long spiral horns.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Impressive agencies of many stripes noticed: advertising, branding, public affairs, strategic comms.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

The risk is that now that the valuation is higher, the bank will change its stripes.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

With tunic silhouettes, collars, ruffles, plaid and stripes, the pieces are a new playful summer uniform.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Canvas stripes unfurl around them, uncoiled ropes snapping taut and platforms assembling themselves amongst carefully draped curtains.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern