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or brindle
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as in striated
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as in grizzled
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brindled
Adjective
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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 -
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
Adjective
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But Layton locates friction in other places, especially in Ruffalo’s what-else-but grizzled turn as a shaggy, Raymond Chandler-type police detective.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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Unlike the top categories, rock has an interesting blend of young blood (Turnstile, Wet Leg, Yungblud) and grizzled veterans (Nine Inch Nails, the Cure, Deftones).—
Scott Mervis,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But these days, gray is proudly everywhere—streaked, salt-and-pepper, fully silver, or something in between—and brow pencils have finally caught up.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
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Scientists accidentally invented seabird toilet TV Two Japanese scientists just wanted to study how streaked shearwaters run on water to take flight.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That hoary image remains compelling.—
Sam Lipsyte,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
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The most common species of bats found in Grand Teton National Park are little brown bats, followed by big brown, silver-haired, hoary, Yuma, long-legged, and long-eared bats, the agency said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile her partner, Broderick went the traditional route with a black suit, white button-up shirt, and a light-colored tie.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The luxury hotel chain creative director, 47, wore a dark-colored peacoat, grey sweater and slacks.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Terms like graupel, rime ice, and hoar frost describe specific ways ice and frost form on surfaces and in the air.—
Brandi D. Addison,
IndyStar,
4 Dec. 2025
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The hidden layer of fragile surface hoar, with facets playing a contributing role, is now the failure point for large and unpredictable slabs of snow.—
Lisa M. Krieger,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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The drop shoulder silhouette and banded hem give it a sporty look that would look super cute with leggings or sweatpant jeans.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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This cheetah-print blouse is similar to Rinna’s, thanks to a full-button front, straight point collar, and long sleeves with banded cuffs.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Wise and others have proposed creating the replacement spaces by reducing the width of a sandy berm that divides the Kellogg Park parking lot on the west side of Camino del Oro.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mexico’s iconic Yucatan Peninsula is a place of contrasts, where impenetrable jungle meets wide open ocean, lush vegetation meets sandy shores, and vibrant energy meets pure serenity.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Brindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brindled. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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