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striated

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verb

past tense of striate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of striated
Adjective
The temples are crafted from genuine buffalo horn, hand-finished in Germany, and come in vibrant, striated tones that make each pair one-of-a-kind. Dan Michel, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025 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 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 See All Example Sentences for striated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striated
Adjective
  • Sparkling Orange Nº1, a low-intervention, organic orange (orange colored due to skin contact, no oranges used) bubbly from Alsace that pops with orange peel and juicy peach, then drifts into jasmine, herbs, and gentle spice.
    Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Run the cycle again, warm for colored towels and hot for white towels.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But Tariq’s body was already cold, and his skin was mottled.
    Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Shiny and dark evergreen foliage is held aloft on strong, arching stems mottled with purple flecks.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • For me, folklore started right back at school, when our junior headmaster used to sit and tell us tall colorful tales, oral Cumbrian legends and ghost stories, which could be augmented and added to in the telling.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • In practice, that meant something similar to his past records—fragments of human voices breaking through collages of tape loops and glitchy errata, warmed by colorful sequences of alien synth work.
    Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Last weekend, more than 400 shacks speckled the frozen bay, Bloedorn recalled, as ice anglers flocked to the Upper Peninsula to take advantage of perfect ice conditions.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
  • This cheese is described as a classic, handmade Wisconsin Original Colby that’s speckled with caraway seeds.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • This cheetah-print blouse is similar to Rinna’s, thanks to a full-button front, straight point collar, and long sleeves with banded cuffs.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Scanning from head to toe, the viewer sees a banded fedora, cigar, jacket and trousers, and, finally, holding it all up (easily missed at first glance): vertiginously high stilettos.
    Andrew Holter, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Choose from black, gray, or black-and-white striped, and start planning your trip today.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
  • This cardigan-and-striped-tee combo feels especially on trend, while the Frye boots add just enough lift to keep the hems from dragging on the ground.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The result is a category that’s far more varied than many drinkers realize, ranging from classic rye-forward blends to dessert-style cream whiskies to smoky single malts coming out of British Columbia.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • And over the past few years, the options for spending a night on the rails in the lap of luxury have grown more varied (though, admittedly, pricey) than ever—from Peru to Penang, and Cornwall to Cape Town, the possibilities are endless.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Rounds of roasted purple sweet potatoes arrive mounded with a mixture of salsa macha and butter, and liberally flecked with chives.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Outside, a man wearing a leather biker vest bearing the insignia of the Latin American Motorcycle Association, his blond beard flecked with ice crystals, directed a line of cars through the snow.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Striated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striated. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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