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(of a fabric or garment) having a pattern of pin stripes; having or conveying the attitudes, policies, etc., often associated with persons who typically wear such garments in their work, as bankers or lawyers

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  • He was impeccably dressed in a dark pin-striped suit.
  • Young boys ran and played in pin-striped suits and vests.
  • I swear you have pin-striped ties encrypted into your DNA.
  • For a power lunch, I like to wear a grey or pin-striped suit.
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