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Recent Examples of striate
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.
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Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023
Others cited Dairy Queen’s ice cream cake—two layers of soft serve, striated by the brand’s signature fudge-and-crunch center—as a highlight of childhood parties.
—Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2023
There are three main types of muscle tissue: smooth muscle lines the gut wall and organs, except the heart; cardiac muscle is striated and covers the heart; and skeletal muscle, which can be found in the arms and legs, is also striated.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 July 2023
On every landing, something was always peeling: walls striated with gray paint like shedding snakes; red and gold fú signs (for good fortune) coming unstuck from the last new year.
—Phoebe Chen, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2023
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Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023
Others cited Dairy Queen’s ice cream cake—two layers of soft serve, striated by the brand’s signature fudge-and-crunch center—as a highlight of childhood parties.
—Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2023
There are three main types of muscle tissue: smooth muscle lines the gut wall and organs, except the heart; cardiac muscle is striated and covers the heart; and skeletal muscle, which can be found in the arms and legs, is also striated.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 July 2023
On every landing, something was always peeling: walls striated with gray paint like shedding snakes; red and gold fú signs (for good fortune) coming unstuck from the last new year.
—Phoebe Chen, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striate
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There’s a nice mix of experience and youth marbled through the lineup, with Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Nikolaj Ehlers leading the offence.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The score is based on the amount of marbling in the meat.—
Reia Li,
The Arizona Republic,
10 Dec. 2024
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The Lyrid meteor shower has been active since April 17, but the bright fireballs have yet to hit their peak in activity while streaking through the sky.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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One Mil managed to fly away before explosives-laden drones streaked in to finish off the two that didn’t escape.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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The Argentine tegu has mottled black and white skin.—
Cheryl McCloud,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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These spots stand out against dark brown backgrounds, mottling their typically beige or gray bodies.—
Katie Liu,
Discover Magazine,
16 Dec. 2024
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Rose striped a drive down the right side, McIlroy matched him down the middle.—
Dave Skretta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2025
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Needing a par on No. 18, McIlroy striped his drive, but just hung his wedge approach out to the right and into the green side bunker.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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On the menu Tuesday night, the first of the nine-day dinner series that ends April 30, were several dishes from Pujol’s past, including an avocado flauta with shrimp, and skewered baby corn coated in a coffee mayonnaise flecked with chicatana ants.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Next comes a far more rustic, free-form ceramic filled with a cream made from almonds and wild onions, flecked with fresh peas, fermented split peas and yuzu rind and covered with tiny flowers and herbs, among them lemon thyme.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Dec. 2024
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The floor-length, black gown, which debuted in Paris Couture Week earlier this year, features an asymmetrical top speckled with flames, and a sheer skirt that flows into a long train — also enveloped in flames.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The new layout offers up balconies, a lounge area speckled with warm neutral and brown hues, and a pool overlooking the sea—much like your favorite French Riviera resort.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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The 656-foot vessel, called the Golden Ray, has been lying since early September off a slice of the Georgia coast specked with resorts and sprawling high-dollar homes.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Nov. 2019
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Now, their territory has fewer than 1,000 residents and consists of about 7,300 acres, with roads wandering through woods specked with modest family homes.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
22 June 2018
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“Striate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striate. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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