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

The nearly 10-foot-tall image of Jesus suspended from the cross was shattered into hundreds of colored pieces, which scattered on the ground inside as well as outside the building.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Black cat bias is a very real phenomenon where cats with black coats are viewed more negatively, adopted less often, and euthanized more than lighter colored cats, according to the American Animal Hospital Association.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 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

The rooms, with colorful textiles, ceramics from Oaxaca’s La Chicharra studio, whitewashed walls offset with dark sapodilla wood floors, are cool and welcoming after a day in the bright sun.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Polish artist and designer Sonia Górecka often turns to folklore for her ethereal textile creations, mixing and matching traditional pagan figures and motifs on sheer curtains and colorful hanging jacquard weavings.

— Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of colorful

Verb

The candidate had just spent nearly 40 minutes addressing several dozen Orange County moms in Mission Viejo, a hilly and affluent enclave speckled with golf courses and Spanish colonial architecture.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Dark clouds swirl across a sky speckled with stars as the Milky Way stretches above the European Space Observatory's La Silla Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 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

Many fans sported ties—an accessory that Styles has embraced throughout the tour—either simple, striped, or adorned with his song lyrics.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Treat it as an excuse to wear more outspoken pieces from here on out, whether this implies bright-and-striped sweaters or fuzzy, quirky boat shoes.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of striped

Adjective

Even after the engines are removed, firms are looking for parts as varied as landing gear and antennae to sell.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
In the ads analyzed by Noticias Telemundo, the form and content indicating it was done with AI varied; there were differences ranging from the text size to the wording.

— Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of varied

Verb

Chef Williams Saurina adds his own touches, with novel spins on ceviche, zesty salsas flecked with pumpkin seeds, and aromatic Tikin Xic (sea bass with recado rojo, made from local achiote, wrapped in totomoxtle leaf).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
The pillowy dough is flecked with cinnamon and crowded with tender chunks of apple.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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