pinstriped
Americanadjective
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(of a fabric or garment) having a pattern of pin stripes.
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Informal. having or conveying the attitudes, policies, etc., often associated with persons who typically wear such garments in their work, as bankers or lawyers.
a pinstriped mind.
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Origin of pinstriped
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Lee, resplendent in a bright orange and blue pinstriped suit with matching hat, stood from his front-row seat, seemingly serving as conciliator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Known for his style as well as his music, the former One Direction star was dressed in a Chanel pinstriped suit and was joined on-stage by a gospel choir.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
From the Escalade IQ it borrows its two-box SUV proportions, pinstriped black polycarbonate physiogamy and the stacked LED headlamps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
But, as tradition makes way for technology, cameras will now become as much of a fixture on the courts as the pinstriped shirts and smart trousers.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
Fudge, a portly little man in a long, pinstriped cloak, looked cold and exhausted.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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