striated
adjective
stri·at·ed
ˈstrī-ˌā-təd 
1
: marked with striations or striae
2
: of, relating to, or being striated muscle
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In the oven, the layers blow apart and the result is a biscuit striated like fancy Italian marble.
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
Lead With Texture In the primary suite, subdued shades give way to abundant texture in the form of velvet and bouclé on the bed and a striated treatment on the walls.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
The park’s Big Badlands Overlook peers east, where the moon will climb above a sea of striated crag.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
Serena Williams recently posted swimsuit photos showing off striated arms after promoting her more than 30-pound GLP-1 weight loss.
—Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
Lead With Texture In the primary suite, subdued shades give way to abundant texture in the form of velvet and bouclé on the bed and a striated treatment on the walls.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
The park’s Big Badlands Overlook peers east, where the moon will climb above a sea of striated crag.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
Serena Williams recently posted swimsuit photos showing off striated arms after promoting her more than 30-pound GLP-1 weight loss.
—Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
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striated
adjective
stri·at·ed
ˈstrī-ˌāt-əd
: having or showing lines, bands, or grooves
Medical Definition
striated
adjective
stri·at·ed
ˈstrī-ˌāt-əd
1
: marked with striae
2
: of, relating to, or being striated muscle
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