stripe

Example Sentences

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Once the Revolutionary War commenced, and for years after, America’s merchant marine fleet was targeted by pirates of every stripe.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

If either wins it would be the first time the post of first minister has been under their party's stripe - and the first time anyone other than a Labour politician has been in charge.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 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

Indiana is…jump shots and candy stripe warm-up pants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Now the road was paved and had a stripe painted down the center, and it carried a continual flow of vehicles.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston