stripe

Example Sentences

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"One of the downsides of the navy blue stripe is that it does not stand out on the pitch, whereas this one is really distinctive."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

And he went 14 for 16 at the line in the final frame, bringing his free-throw shooting total to a historic 36 for 43 from the charity stripe, so aptly named this game.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

But after noticing a "horrendous black stripe" in his lounge within days of moving in, he has still not unpacked for fear damp will damage his belongings.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Soft know-it-alls from the city and phonies of any stripe receive rough treatment in his shows, such as the llama farmer from California who gets thrown under a Montana cattle guard in “Yellowstone.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Antlee was petite, with a stripe of white down her right side, but not her left.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate