How to Use striped in a Sentence

striped

adjective
  • Reeves paired a striped brown suit with a black tie.
    — Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Stay cool and stylish in this long, striped linen dress.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
  • He is said to have draped the shrine in striped red wool.
    — Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
  • The bush walks and game drives got me all too close to the striped cats.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Wound about her from knees to torso is a striped cloth.
    — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The area is known for its large striped bass and rainbow trout.
    — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • That boy, in a striped pullover, yanks back his hand and checks for teeth marks.
    — Melissa Fay Greene, The Atlantic, 18 June 2020
  • Even her striped tennis dress makes a cameo a few times, too.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2021
  • Plaza looked stunning in a black-and-white striped gown.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
  • Shop it in ivory, black, or a black and white striped option.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Prince William wore a navy suit with a striped blue and white tie.
    — Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Wear them with the preppy striped pieces and wide-leg jeans above—done!
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
  • When he was done, a young kid with a bowl cut and a striped shirt took his place.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • The man in the striped jacket then punched the man on the left side of his face.
    — cleveland, 3 June 2022
  • Meghan turned heads in a blue and white striped shirt and a pair of wide-legged, white trousers.
    — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 16 June 2019
  • Stewart has worn striped matching sets like this one.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • The striped fabric is timeless and pairs well with blue jeans.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Paired with cutoffs and a navy blue blazer over a striped shirt?
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 17 Sep. 2022
  • To get the look, turn to a vibrant yellow suit and striped tie.
    — Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Goreshnik stood at a lab bench in a striped sweater and face mask.
    — Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2020
  • Beau, 18, looked dapper in a navy-blue striped suit.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Loop a length of striped or grosgrain ribbon through the wreath to hang.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Theo can catch, clean, and cook a striped bass to feed our family.
    — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Swap my leggings for jeans, a striped tee, and sneakers.
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 22 Sep. 2025
  • There was a table of purses, red ones and black ones and striped ones.
    — Lizzie Johnson, SFChronicle.com, 27 Jan. 2020
  • Shahidi’s favorite pieces were the striped shirt and sporty pieces.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 May 2024
  • Stock up on two of the same color, or switch it up with a black top and a striped shirt.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This striped sweater dress is a must-have for those who value comfort and style.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
  • See striped trousers on the street-style set—and shop our favorites—below.
    — Héloïse Salessy, Vogue, 20 July 2023
  • Everyone should own a striped sweater.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026

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