candy-striped

[ kan-dee-strahypt ]

adjective

1. having a design in candy stripe.

candy-striped

adjective

1. (esp of clothing fabric) having narrow coloured stripes on a white background

Derived Forms

• candy stripe, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of candy-striped¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The iconic label, with its instantly recognizable powder-blue candy-striped logo, will be forever credited with introducing rap to the masses.

From Los Angeles Times

Within two years, Universal was reporting that 8,000 guests per day were riding the so-called GlamorTrams, which were accentuated with candy-striped accouterments designed by Disneyland planner and famed set designer Harper Goff.

From Los Angeles Times

First, they checked to see if other scientists had documented candy-striped nocturnal killing of sleeping insects.

From New York Times

Candy-striped spiders are not choosy about what they eat, preying on about 250 species, mainly bees and wasps.

From New York Times

Even without human transport, however, candy-striped spiders were observed ballooning and rappelling between insect bedrooms, surreptitiously securing sleeping targets with sticky silk.

From New York Times