STRIATED Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of striated

as in colored

technical having lines, bands, or grooves striated muscle tissue

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verb

past tense of striate

as in mottled

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Recent Examples of striated

Adjective

These elegant, striated cylinders are chewy and caramelized on the outside and soft and custardy in the middle. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026 For a longer jaunt, try the six-mile Fall Canyon trek, which weaves through a less-trodden corner of the park, via Titus Canyon, en route to the Fall Canyon Narrows, where towering striated walls of black dolomite and limestone surround you. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 Bright hot-air balloons dotting the pale sky over a striated desert. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026 Ambient lighting and modern touches like striated wood trim add elegance. — Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for striated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for striated

Adjective

Initially built in 1866 but finished in 1871, the completion year is written in colored slate on the mansard roof.

— Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026
Besides the baseball cap, the suspect was wearing a light-colored short-sleeve shirt and khaki pants the night of the attack, cops said.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of colored

Verb

Related Articles The designer piece seemed to be made of a mix of tulle and some other opaque fabric that was mottled with darker accents for dimension.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026

Definition of mottled

Adjective

By the late 1960s, his portfolio included colorful posters and designs that appeared widely in popular culture, according to his official website.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
The colorful soiree, which is entering its 42nd year, marks the end of carnival season and stretches over two weekends.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of colorful

Verb

The fridge comes stocked with three kinds of beers, a mini wine collection, and local bean-to-bar chocolate speckled with kaffir lime and pink pepper.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
The cosmos may be speckled with black hole stars, celestial entities that have the properties of both black holes and stars.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of speckled

Adjective

The male peregrine falcon, a new mate for the female, has been identified by the Midwest Peregrine Society as a banded 4-year-old that fledged from Minneapolis City Hall in 2022.

— Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
The species stands out from other barking geckos because of its banded coloration, researchers said.

— Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025

Definition of banded

Verb

Obama sported a red, white and dark-striped dress from the cruise 2027 collection of the French luxury fashion house for the Grand Slam tennis tournament.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
The park’s sand dunes are striped with turquoise and emerald lagoons (which accumulate during the rainy season), creating the effect of infinitely repeating oases.

— Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of striped

Adjective

The top is varied enough in design enough to wear with jeans, a skirt, or your favorite work trousers.

— Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
The reasons for the troubled funding landscape are varied and at times unclear, according to nearly two dozen fundraisers and organizers who spoke with the AP.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of varied

Verb

The pillowy dough is flecked with cinnamon and crowded with tender chunks of apple.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Mikey Madison’s pink- and purple-flecked tinsel became one of the defining beauty details of Ani in 2024’s Anora, while Zara Larsson has made shimmering, maximalist hair a fixture of her Midnight Sun era.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

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