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Vocabulary Entry
stripe
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A long, narrow band, often of a different color or texture from the surface it is on.
Example Sentences
"The zebra's stripes help it blend into its environment."
"She wore a shirt with blue and white stripes."
"He painted stripes on the wall to give it a modern look."
V
verb
To mark with stripes or to remove a layer from something.
Example Sentences
"The artist decided to stripe the canvas with bold colors."
"Make sure to stripe the field before the game begins."
"He carefully striped the old paint from the furniture."