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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 Construction crews still need to complete electrical, landscaping and drainage work, along with striping on Highway 50, Ochoa-Sanchez said. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 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 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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The One Pro was fine a few years ago, but now even budget models like the Viture Pro 2 ($299) and X by XReal a01+ ($299) can pump out a blazing 1,600 nits.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Hacking palm trees In blazing midday tropical heat, Katie Baur saws the trunk of a young coconut palm.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

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Shakir was streaking down the left sideline when Kam Kinchens dove and just barely was able to swipe at Shakir’s feet, causing the receiver to go down.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
As became a theme Saturday afternoon, though, someone was streaking across the middle of the field 2 yards beyond his defender.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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