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adjective

Definition of striatednext
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
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 The beach was filled with stones that had been smoothed to perfect ovals and circles by thousands of years of being tossed by the sea, some gray and striated with pure white, and others that when wet were the color of emeralds. — Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for striated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striated
  1. colored
  2. mottled
  3. colorful
  4. speckled
  5. banded
  6. striped
  7. varied
  8. flecked
Adjective
  • White wines might look more yellow, or reds may be brick-colored or brownish.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • The dark-colored wash is a nice, polished touch—even with their relaxed silhouette, and midriff bearing rise.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of colored
Verb
  • The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
  • The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.
    — Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Definition of mottled
Adjective
  • The atmosphere may seem a little less colorful and little less festive.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Farris' depictions – drawn in a loose, minimal style with a bright, colorful palette – offer generalities that seem relatable for those who have attended med school.
    — Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 23 July 2026
Definition of colorful
Verb
  • They are best eaten when their skin is speckled with black spots or fully dark.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026
  • Right after this first bench, the trail is speckled with rocks that reminded me of dinosaur eggs or little bits of the moon.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 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
  • The clip shows Batula, 34, wearing an oversized pink-and-white striped button-down shirt tucked into her denim shorts while grocery shopping.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • There were pale lime-skinned figs with lemon-yellow insides, mauve figs with strawberry insides, striped with pale-rose.
    — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
Definition of striped
Adjective
  • Another nuance to consider is workers’ varied ability to acclimatize, Curtarelli notes.
    — Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • References were as varied as Martha Stewart, Ralph Lauren, and Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
    — Sean Santiago, Vogue, 27 July 2026
Definition of varied
Verb
  • Teal is coming out on top, with its mesmerizing mix of sea-blue and green undertones, as well as flamingo pinks flecked with iridescent shimmer particles.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • Around us were rolling hills flecked with houses, dappled by the sun shining through the clouds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Definition of flecked

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