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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Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Alexander Skarsgård broke gender boundaries by pairing a pinstripe wool Magliano suit coat with dark blue sequin pants from British designer Bianca Saunders.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
When Isla heads to the owner’s conference, Perez dresses her in a Norma Kamali pinstripe suit again.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 May 2025
Most players — and significantly, most starting pitchers, who are the ones who generally choose which road jersey the team will wear — prefer the pinstripe uniform.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pinstripe
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“Pinstripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinstripe. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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