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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Would the 1996-2000 Yankees have won four World Series if Pettitte had never worn those pinstripes (not to mention a fifth trophy in 2009)?
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Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Those stripes come with white borders, meant to evoke the pinstripes on the nine-spoke, turbine-style Vortex Generating Rims, which were designed to increase downforce and improve brake cooling.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Walker Buehler pelting the pinstripes with precision pitches in the ninth inning of Game 5 to secure the championship for the Dodgers.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Those stripes come with white borders, meant to evoke the pinstripes on the nine-spoke, turbine-style Vortex Generating Rims, which were designed to increase downforce and improve brake cooling.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Walker Buehler pelting the pinstripes with precision pitches in the ninth inning of Game 5 to secure the championship for the Dodgers.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Related Articles Kidman favored power suiting with a dose of pinstripes.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Pinstripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinstripe. Accessed 19 Jan. 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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