as in colored
technical
having lines, bands, or grooves
striated muscle tissue
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Recent Examples of striated
Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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
On Escobedo’s new façade, a vertically striated shell of rough limestone wraps four levels of galleries, and the ribs and channels recall the elaborate reliefs carved in those Mayan blocks of rock.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
Some of the best swimming spots are on the north side of the island, including the long surf beach at Famara, overlooked by a striated ridge, and the Caletón Blanco lagoon, which has echoes of Iceland's Blue Lagoon.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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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
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
On Escobedo’s new façade, a vertically striated shell of rough limestone wraps four levels of galleries, and the ribs and channels recall the elaborate reliefs carved in those Mayan blocks of rock.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
Some of the best swimming spots are on the north side of the island, including the long surf beach at Famara, overlooked by a striated ridge, and the Caletón Blanco lagoon, which has echoes of Iceland's Blue Lagoon.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striated
Adjective
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The 13-minute show featured over 250 drones creating colorful animations in the sky over Park Avenue in downtown San Jose.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Pure Michigan says numerous state parks offer colorful ways to enjoy the outdoors.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In a scene framed by the opening of a karst cave, the 20-inch black and cream-colored banded snake targeted an unknowing skink.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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In 2016, 20 southern banded water snakes were pulled from the area.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Shepard can be seen giving one of his daughters a kiss, cuddling up with the girls, who match in black-and-white striped tops and berets.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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While the couple didn't opt into the matching trend, their four kids — Wren Alexander, 17 months, Esti Maxine, 22 months, Miles Theodore, 6, and Luna Simone, 8 — wore identical red and green striped PJs, posing around the family Christmas tree and wrapped presents.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Others accused the brand of catering to Black elitism, erasing the varied experiences of Black Americans involvement with the Ralph Lauren brand.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
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This opens the door to more natural writing and varied phrasing.—
Jeremy Fields,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There’s broad agreement the native owls are at risk, but the animal rights organizations behind the opposition letter this week say killing barred owls is not the answer.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2024
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Dogs and buzzards fought over a dead cat in the middle of the street, directly across from an officer who watched the ferocious struggle from a barred window, twirling the ends of his moustache.—
Alexander Sammon,
Harper's Magazine,
25 July 2022
Adjective
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The new trauma center, located in the Harambee neighborhood at 2669 N. King Drive, will offer various holistic health services for victims of trafficking, domestic abuse and trauma, an issue that has become increasingly prevalent across the city.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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While various rumors have circulated about who may be cast as the DCU's Batman, Gunn definitively stated earlier this week that casting is not yet underway for the project.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Striated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striated. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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