Thesaurus results for STRIPING

striping

verb

Definition of striping

present participle of stripe

as in blazing

to make stripes on the children carefully striped the paper with red and blue paint

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Recent Examples of striping Roundabouts now are less likely to have multiple lanes, striping has changed, and entrances to the circles have slightly sharper curves to slow down motorists. — Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Last month, the city approved a contract for on-call signage and striping contractor services for up to $900,000 in projects, according to City Council documents. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Construction will occur mostly in Grand Prairie and will add a 12-foot wide hike and bike trail, a pedestrian bridge, storm improvements, driveway replacements and striping along the street. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026 Zebra striping works best as one part of a broader, mindful approach to drinking. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Despite the many hazards, backyard cookouts have survived–and thankfully techniques evolved into a greener, cleaner, high-tech art and science without striping away the basic principles of cooking under the stars with fire. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 As the mid-2010s continued, Barcelona increasingly pulled from Catalan’s flag and motifs, weaving yellow and orange accents into collars, trim, sleeve details, and striping. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Longer blades will bend more, enhancing the striping effect, so set your mower on the high side for more visible stripes. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026 The 56-hole leader Smalley showed no sign of nerves on the first tee, striping his first shot of the day down the middle of the fairway. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 May 2026

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Sherrone Moore would be entering Year 3 with a seat somewhere between moderately warm and blazing hot.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Among the highlights are Blanford Nature Center, which offers extensive walking trails through an old-growth forest of blazing red sugar maples.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of blazing

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Days turn crisp, aspens begin streaking the valley with gold and summer crowds thin in Grand Teton National Park.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The month brought the Perseid meteor shower, one of the year’s most popular meteor showers with bright meteors streaking across the summer sky.

— Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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