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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Ambient lighting and modern touches like striated wood trim add elegance.
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Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
The beach was filled with stones that had been smoothed to perfect ovals and circles by thousands of years of being tossed by the sea, some gray and striated with pure white, and others that when wet were the color of emeralds.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Made up mostly of calcium carbonate minerals, Roman travertine was formed hundreds of thousands of years ago by deposits of calcium, sulfur and other minerals, and shows the region's history of volcanic eruptions, forests and fossils in its striated layers.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
In the oven, the layers blow apart and the result is a biscuit striated like fancy Italian marble.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
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Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
The beach was filled with stones that had been smoothed to perfect ovals and circles by thousands of years of being tossed by the sea, some gray and striated with pure white, and others that when wet were the color of emeralds.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Made up mostly of calcium carbonate minerals, Roman travertine was formed hundreds of thousands of years ago by deposits of calcium, sulfur and other minerals, and shows the region's history of volcanic eruptions, forests and fossils in its striated layers.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
In the oven, the layers blow apart and the result is a biscuit striated like fancy Italian marble.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Striated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striated. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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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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