stripe
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Over time, his revolutionary stripe of paint would reach billions of people and guide drivers across the planet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
While the now-replaced aircraft sported a blue and white exterior, the new aircraft has a navy blue underbelly, thin red stripe and blue upper body.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
In my piece, we have candy stripe ranunculus, which I was able to find for the candy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 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
But there are seats on both sides, and a thin, fluorescent stripe along the wall, like a color-changing glow stick.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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
Borrowers of all stripes will have to adjust—not least the Western governments that have spent and borrowed as if near-zero interest rates would last forever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 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
“You’re right. See the red and white stripes with a blue corner and lots of stars? That’s the American flag.”
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
A quick scroll through TikTok reveals numerous accounts, many of them created in the past few weeks, sharing photos and videos of an elusive black-and-white feline wearing the famous, towering, crooked red-and-white striped hat.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Manchester United's new home kit, with its flat-knit striped collar and cuffs, is inspired by Red Devils kits from the late seventies.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The photo shows a vacationing couple seated in striped deck chairs beneath a brightly coloured parasol on a beach.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Everything was brown,” Weger says as she sits on a plush sofa covered in pink and chartreuse striped Christian Lacroix fabric.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
His once striped turban now covered with dust, its tiny mirrors cracked and falling off.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
We bought a bunch of road rental companies — all those orange barricades and cones and striping you see on the roads.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
If the lane striping isn’t perfect, though, the lane-keeping assist sometimes disables itself, so I don’t rely on it completely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
Knitters can opt for smaller patterns that require less yarn, or use up leftover yarn through designs that allow for different yarns to be cobbled together, such as striping.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2025
“Crews will use these partial closures to re-position the existing K-rail and place temporary striping to allow for construction activities in the southbound lane,” Caltrans officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2024
Karl stood with his face to the charred building, soot striping it like war paint.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
