as in colored
technical
having lines, bands, or grooves
striated muscle tissue
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of striated
John Leos, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
There’s nothing like catching the cosmos above the Grand Canyon’s striated walls.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
Alongside wading birds like the roseate spoonbill and striated heron, visitors can also look forward to their fair share of passerines, with potential appearances from the blue-gray tanager and scrub blackbird.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Inside — at 5,000 square feet — the walls are curved and textured, made in striated plaster; the technique was hand-done by New York artist collective Art Groove.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for striated
Verb
But within the striated canyon walls, a hidden world of microscopic marvels reveals the region’s role as an evolutionary hotbed teeming with prehistoric life.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
There’s nothing like catching the cosmos above the Grand Canyon’s striated walls.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
Alongside wading birds like the roseate spoonbill and striated heron, visitors can also look forward to their fair share of passerines, with potential appearances from the blue-gray tanager and scrub blackbird.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Inside — at 5,000 square feet — the walls are curved and textured, made in striated plaster; the technique was hand-done by New York artist collective Art Groove.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for striated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striated
Adjective
-
While diamonds account for the lion’s share of the Terre d’Instinct collection, Messika has also used colored stones for the first time.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
-
For a dose of history and architecture, head straight to the capital, Marigot, for a photo op on Rue de La République in front of the pastel-colored 18th-century colonial buildings.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The Illinois skies are mottled.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Until Saturday, Scott — accustomed to wearing prison blue — had two shirts and two pairs of pants, but Sanders took him to Ross Dress for Less for some colorful, new clothes.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
-
The lunar event will appear brighter and more colorful than most full moons, offering several nights of striking views just after sunset.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Gerwig, 42, returned to Venice in a black dress with a sheer black overlay speckled with glittering flowers.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
-
That’s because very ripe bananas—which are speckled with brown spots or even completely brown—are naturally sweeter than their green or yellow counterparts.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
The species stands out from other barking geckos because of its banded coloration, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Keeping your shoulders forward, open your top knee to the ceiling against the banded resistance, making sure that your torso doesn't rotate open.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
As at Four Horsemen, where an oeuf mayonnaise is zebra-striped with squid ink and humble beans are treated like precious gems, Curtola trusts his diners to venture beyond obvious crowd-pleasers.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
-
In some of the photos, Christopher can be seen posing shirtless while wearing blue and white striped swim shorts.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Along the way, her opponents have been many and varied, from world champions in the ring to a professional boxing ban in her native country and those who believed that women had no place in the sport at all.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Sanders' action sparked varied reactions.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Behind Timm was her unassuming garden, flecked with tall grasses and native plants of all sizes – a quiet haven alive with color, movement and purpose.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
-
Éclairs with glossy chocolate tops, macarons in muted pastels that feel like edible architecture, madeleines flecked with salt or spice.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Striated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striated. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share