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verb

past tense of striate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of 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
  • Hamas says at least 27 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces over the last week; Israeli officials said troops fired to prevent incursions across the yellow line, which is now being marked with colored stanchions as a clearer warning.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Demi Moore’s hip length-plus, raven-colored hair is a signature.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Illinois skies are mottled.
    Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Whether styled with a matching top for a monochromatic moment, like Middleton and Witherspoon, or paired with a T-shirt, like Clarkson, colorful pants are an easy way to make dressing for the office, a date night, or the holidays feel all the more fashionable.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Grand Slam winners get a colorful Grand Slam Award sticker.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Swathes of social media stars, including sessions with Twitch streamers, sports influencers and heads of digital media studios, speckled the lineup with talks on how to do creator content right.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Created by James Beard Award winner and Bottega’s former pastry chef, Dolester Miles, the cake itself is speckled with ground pecans, which add texture and sweetness, which are brushed with simple syrup.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 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
  • The mill also had a double loom denim, with one side indigo and the other side striped for unique turn-ups.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The bee mushroom, which is hairy and striped like a bee, turns Mario into bee Mario, who can fly and climb on sticky honey walls.
    Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • These varied global efforts are helping to define technical standards, cost models, and business cases for dynamic electric road systems, with induction being one of several competing technologies (others include ground-rails and overhead power supply).
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • By considering the varied needs of different users, Ausom designs its scooters to adapt to a range of real-world scenarios—whether for daily commuting, longer-distance travel, or occasional recreational use.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The first two discs are flecked with revelations.
    Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
  • 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

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“Striated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striated. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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