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Definition of "striping" [striping]

  • The act or process of marking or decorating with stripes. (noun)
  • The stripes placed on something. (noun)
  • A pattern of stripes. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "striping" in a sentence
  • "The body's pin striping work was long and tedious."
  • "This approach is sometimes referred to as striping, and other modes (as you'll see later) employ the technique as well."
  • "This show features the work of several of these Japanese artists, and ranges from Rockin’ Jellybean’s exquisitely rendered rock vixens, to Sugisack’s photo realistic paintings of street rods, to Mr. G’s meticulous pin striping, to Makoto’s exceptional blend of traditional Japanese iconography with old school Americana."