STRIATE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

striate

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Definition of striate

as in to marble

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Recent Examples of striate Goetsch-Winckler House features two long walls of glass on either side of the structure, striated vertically by wooden partitions. — Nick Remsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024 Anyone visiting the park will want to see the spindly hoodoos, striated in red, gold, and white. — Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024 Up a flight of stone stairs, families and local business owners gather in the rambling collection of dining rooms, their high ceilings striated with wooden beams. — Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023 Two of the display plinths have striated concrete surfaces that conjure the organic feel of rammed earth, a move that’s recognizable from D.S. & Durga’s Brooklyn branch. — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for striate

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Veining helps marbled white quartz countertops adopt the look of real Calacatta marble.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 June 2026
To create marbling, run a table knife (or wooden skewer) through the batters in a swirling motion.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026

Definition of marble

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How to spot Perseid shooting stars Perseid meteors can be spotted anytime after dark from tonight onwards, streaking away from a patch of sky, or radiant, located close to the red supergiant star Eta Persei in the constellation Perseus.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 July 2026
These space rocks are remnants of rocky bodies that were streaking around during the early days of the solar system and contain hydrated minerals and organic compounds.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of streak

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And there was considerable evidence of current ideas on baroque performance practice: buoyant rhythms, variegated (not absolute) legato, sparing string vibrato.

— Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
Take Cues from the Landscape For this garden door container, red-orange copperleaf and variegated sea hibiscus tie into the color of a nearby Japanese maple.

— Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023

Definition of variegate

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The clip shows Batula, 34, wearing an oversized pink-and-white striped button-down shirt tucked into her denim shorts while grocery shopping.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
There were pale lime-skinned figs with lemon-yellow insides, mauve figs with strawberry insides, striped with pale-rose.

— Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026

Definition of stripe

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Teal is coming out on top, with its mesmerizing mix of sea-blue and green undertones, as well as flamingo pinks flecked with iridescent shimmer particles.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026
The problem of space junk Space junk can take a variety of forms, such as dead satellites, empty fuel tanks or microscopic paint flecks.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of fleck

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Rugged slabs of rock speckled with glaciers and snowfields protrude through the clouds and overlook the entry to Grand Teton National Park.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
The views—mainly harbor but some over the city—can be enjoyed from plush velvet sofas, while in the more expensive rooms, bottles of spirits line the drinks table and arresting artworks speckle the walls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026

Definition of speckle

Verb

Of course local photographer Geoff Baker was out and about in the storm as well, and his black-and-white shot of Main Street, with the snow specking the lens, is also memorable.

— Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
When selecting a pattern, veined countertop patterns are the overwhelming favorite (75%), followed by 13% of homeowners choosing specked, and 12% choosing a uniform pattern.

— Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026

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