pinstripe
noun
pin·stripe
ˈpin-ˌstrīp 
often attributive
: a very thin stripe especially on a fabric
also
: a suit with such stripes
—often used in plural
Examples of pinstripe in a Sentence
a dark suit with white pinstripes
a man dressed in pinstripes
Recent Examples on the Web
Quince has linen in all kinds of colors and pinstripe, too, so do yourself a favor and stock up.
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Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
In an Instagram post commemorating her birthday on March 22, Witherspoon wore a pastel pinstripe short-sleeve dress with a V-neck.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Floral or botanical prints, as well as classic patterns like gingham and pinstripe, are great matches for sage green paint.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024
Significantly more pointed is the way designers played with pinstripes and neckties in an attempt to dismantle ideas of capitalism and power.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
His jackets come in pinstripes and plaids with a formal cut that’s never constricting.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Bader returned home to New York after spending a little more than a year in pinstripes with the Yankees.
—Ronald Blum, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
Outside of the office this pinstripe button-up would be a chic coverup for sunny days at the pool.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
With hero pieces including pinstripe and plaid blazers and bombers with core items like black and white tank tops and the brand’s emblematic baseball caps, all pieces are embedded with near field communication (NFC) chips within satin patches.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
In an Instagram post commemorating her birthday on March 22, Witherspoon wore a pastel pinstripe short-sleeve dress with a V-neck.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Floral or botanical prints, as well as classic patterns like gingham and pinstripe, are great matches for sage green paint.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024
Significantly more pointed is the way designers played with pinstripes and neckties in an attempt to dismantle ideas of capitalism and power.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
His jackets come in pinstripes and plaids with a formal cut that’s never constricting.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Bader returned home to New York after spending a little more than a year in pinstripes with the Yankees.
—Ronald Blum, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
Outside of the office this pinstripe button-up would be a chic coverup for sunny days at the pool.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
With hero pieces including pinstripe and plaid blazers and bombers with core items like black and white tank tops and the brand’s emblematic baseball caps, all pieces are embedded with near field communication (NFC) chips within satin patches.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
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“Pinstripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinstripe. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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pinstripe
noun
pin·stripe
ˈpin-ˌstrīp
: a very thin stripe on a fabric
also
: a suit with such stripes
pin-striped
adjective
-ˌstrīpt
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