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
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Though, this season, Wells expects to be unlike any backstop the New York Yankees have seen in pinstripes before.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite playing just one game in the Bronx, some MLB writers expect this to be his only season in pinstripes.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Rodón’s third act in pinstripes is off to a strong start.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Can the two turn the clock back enough during their first seasons in pinstripes?
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite playing just one game in the Bronx, some MLB writers expect this to be his only season in pinstripes.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Rodón’s third act in pinstripes is off to a strong start.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Can the two turn the clock back enough during their first seasons in pinstripes?
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Pinstripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinstripe. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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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